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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,562.81, 197,257.46 and 47,280.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,562.81, 197,257.46 and 47,280.69 is: 70,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,562.81 : 197,257.46 = 47,280.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,562.81/197,257.46 = 47,280.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,562.81x = 197,257.46 × 47,280.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,562.81x = 9,326,468,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,468,580.04/131,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,889.86

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