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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,614.34, 197,459.76 and 47,372.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,614.34, 197,459.76 and 47,372.99 is: 71,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,614.34 : 197,459.76 = 47,372.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,614.34/197,459.76 = 47,372.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,614.34x = 197,459.76 × 47,372.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,614.34x = 9,354,258,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,258,248.58/131,614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,073.25

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