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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,650.53, 197,555.99 and 47,403.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,650.53, 197,555.99 and 47,403.65 is: 71,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,650.53 : 197,555.99 = 47,403.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,650.53/197,555.99 = 47,403.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,650.53x = 197,555.99 × 47,403.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,650.53x = 9,364,873,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,873,780.57/131,650.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,134.34

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