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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,539.55, 197,260.56 and 47,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,539.55, 197,260.56 and 47,277 is: 70,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,539.55 : 197,260.56 = 47,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,539.55/197,260.56 = 47,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,539.55x = 197,260.56 × 47,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,539.55x = 9,325,887,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,887,495.12/131,539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,897.98

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