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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,570.56, 197,269.08 and 47,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,570.56, 197,269.08 and 47,288.44 is: 70,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,570.56 : 197,269.08 = 47,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,570.56/197,269.08 = 47,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,570.56x = 197,269.08 × 47,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,570.56x = 9,328,547,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,547,053.44/131,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,901.48

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