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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,557.31, 197,286.99 and 47,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,557.31, 197,286.99 and 47,294.48 is: 70,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,557.31 : 197,286.99 = 47,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,557.31/197,286.99 = 47,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,557.31x = 197,286.99 × 47,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,557.31x = 9,330,586,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,586,184.71/131,557.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,924.12

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