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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,569.06, 197,266.83 and 47,286.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,569.06, 197,266.83 and 47,286.94 is: 70,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,569.06 : 197,266.83 = 47,286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,569.06/197,266.83 = 47,286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,569.06x = 197,266.83 × 47,286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,569.06x = 9,328,144,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,144,754.20/131,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,899.23

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