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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,587.56, 197,294.52 and 47,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,587.56, 197,294.52 and 47,305.44 is: 70,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,587.56 : 197,294.52 = 47,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,587.56/197,294.52 = 47,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,587.56x = 197,294.52 × 47,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,587.56x = 9,333,104,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,104,078.19/131,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,926.95

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