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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,737.56, 197,609.28 and 47,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,737.56, 197,609.28 and 47,504.52 is: 71,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,737.56 : 197,609.28 = 47,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,737.56/197,609.28 = 47,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,737.56x = 197,609.28 × 47,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,737.56x = 9,387,333,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,333,993.95/131,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,257.84

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