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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,742.99, 197,493.39 and 47,482.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,742.99, 197,493.39 and 47,482.53 is: 71,180.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,742.99 : 197,493.39 = 47,482.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,742.99/197,493.39 = 47,482.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,742.99x = 197,493.39 × 47,482.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,742.99x = 9,377,485,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,485,630.33/131,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,180.15

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