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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,568.06, 197,265.33 and 47,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,568.06, 197,265.33 and 47,285.94 is: 70,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,568.06 : 197,265.33 = 47,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,568.06/197,265.33 = 47,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,568.06x = 197,265.33 × 47,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,568.06x = 9,327,876,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,876,558.46/131,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,897.73

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