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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,566.56, 197,263.08 and 47,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,566.56, 197,263.08 and 47,284.44 is: 70,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,566.56 : 197,263.08 = 47,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,566.56/197,263.08 = 47,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,566.56x = 197,263.08 × 47,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,566.56x = 9,327,474,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,474,270.48/131,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,895.48

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