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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,566.24, 197,359.62 and 47,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,566.24, 197,359.62 and 47,337.40 is: 71,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,566.24 : 197,359.62 = 47,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,566.24/197,359.62 = 47,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,566.24x = 197,359.62 × 47,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,566.24x = 9,342,491,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,491,275.79/131,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,009.79

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