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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,683.50, 197,478.51 and 47,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,683.50, 197,478.51 and 47,421.04 is: 71,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,683.50 : 197,478.51 = 47,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,683.50/197,478.51 = 47,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,683.50x = 197,478.51 × 47,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,683.50x = 9,364,636,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,636,321.85/131,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,114.73

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