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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,708.88, 197,564.40 and 47,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,708.88, 197,564.40 and 47,528.64 is: 71,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,708.88 : 197,564.40 = 47,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,708.88/197,564.40 = 47,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,708.88x = 197,564.40 × 47,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,708.88x = 9,389,967,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,967,244.42/131,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,293.35

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