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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,552.24, 197,306.36 and 47,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,552.24, 197,306.36 and 47,295.22 is: 70,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,552.24 : 197,306.36 = 47,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,552.24/197,306.36 = 47,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,552.24x = 197,306.36 × 47,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,552.24x = 9,331,647,703.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,647,703.60/131,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,934.92

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