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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,567.06, 197,263.83 and 47,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,567.06, 197,263.83 and 47,284.94 is: 70,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,567.06 : 197,263.83 = 47,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,567.06/197,263.83 = 47,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,567.06x = 197,263.83 × 47,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,567.06x = 9,327,608,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,608,365.72/131,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,896.23

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