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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,652.03, 197,558.24 and 47,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,652.03, 197,558.24 and 47,405.15 is: 71,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,652.03 : 197,558.24 = 47,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,652.03/197,558.24 = 47,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,652.03x = 197,558.24 × 47,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,652.03x = 9,365,276,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,276,776.12/131,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,136.59

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