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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,567.24, 197,361.12 and 47,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,567.24, 197,361.12 and 47,338.40 is: 71,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,567.24 : 197,361.12 = 47,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,567.24/197,361.12 = 47,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,567.24x = 197,361.12 × 47,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,567.24x = 9,342,759,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,759,643.01/131,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,011.29

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