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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,779.18, 197,627.86 and 47,528.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,779.18, 197,627.86 and 47,528.39 is: 71,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,779.18 : 197,627.86 = 47,528.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,779.18/197,627.86 = 47,528.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,779.18x = 197,627.86 × 47,528.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,779.18x = 9,392,934,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,934,558.43/131,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,277.83

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