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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,558.06, 197,288.12 and 47,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,558.06, 197,288.12 and 47,295.23 is: 70,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,558.06 : 197,288.12 = 47,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,558.06/197,288.12 = 47,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,558.06x = 197,288.12 × 47,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,558.06x = 9,330,787,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,787,268.41/131,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,925.24

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