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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,549.23, 197,301.87 and 47,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,549.23, 197,301.87 and 47,292.22 is: 70,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,549.23 : 197,301.87 = 47,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,549.23/197,301.87 = 47,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,549.23x = 197,301.87 × 47,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,549.23x = 9,330,843,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,843,442.45/131,549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,930.43

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