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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,548.23, 197,300.37 and 47,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,548.23, 197,300.37 and 47,291.22 is: 70,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,548.23 : 197,300.37 = 47,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,548.23/197,300.37 = 47,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,548.23x = 197,300.37 × 47,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,548.23x = 9,330,575,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,575,203.75/131,548.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,928.93

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