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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,662.44, 197,446.95 and 47,399.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,662.44, 197,446.95 and 47,399.98 is: 71,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,662.44 : 197,446.95 = 47,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,662.44/197,446.95 = 47,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,662.44x = 197,446.95 × 47,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,662.44x = 9,358,981,418.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,981,418.80/131,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,083.15

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