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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,567.56, 197,264.58 and 47,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,567.56, 197,264.58 and 47,285.44 is: 70,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,567.56 : 197,264.58 = 47,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,567.56/197,264.58 = 47,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,567.56x = 197,264.58 × 47,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,567.56x = 9,327,742,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,742,461.72/131,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,896.98

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