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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,560.32, 197,291.49 and 47,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,560.32, 197,291.49 and 47,297.49 is: 70,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,560.32 : 197,291.49 = 47,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,560.32/197,291.49 = 47,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,560.32x = 197,291.49 × 47,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,560.32x = 9,331,392,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,392,275.36/131,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,928.62

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