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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,550.24, 197,303.36 and 47,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,550.24, 197,303.36 and 47,293.22 is: 70,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,550.24 : 197,303.36 = 47,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,550.24/197,303.36 = 47,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,550.24x = 197,303.36 × 47,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,550.24x = 9,331,111,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,111,211.22/131,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,931.92

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