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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,748.39, 197,600.04 and 47,491.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,748.39, 197,600.04 and 47,491.79 is: 71,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,748.39 : 197,600.04 = 47,491.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,748.39/197,600.04 = 47,491.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,748.39x = 197,600.04 × 47,491.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,748.39x = 9,384,378,615.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,378,615.67/131,748.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,229.55

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