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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,685, 197,480.76 and 47,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,685, 197,480.76 and 47,422.56 is: 71,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,685 : 197,480.76 = 47,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,685/197,480.76 = 47,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,685x = 197,480.76 × 47,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,685x = 9,365,043,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,043,189.95/131,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,117.01

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