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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,569.20, 197,353.38 and 47,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,569.20, 197,353.38 and 47,329.20 is: 70,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,569.20 : 197,353.38 = 47,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,569.20/197,353.38 = 47,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,569.20x = 197,353.38 × 47,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,569.20x = 9,340,577,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,577,592.70/131,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,993.65

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