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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,804.08, 197,665.24 and 47,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,804.08, 197,665.24 and 47,553.30 is: 71,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,804.08 : 197,665.24 = 47,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,804.08/197,665.24 = 47,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,804.08x = 197,665.24 × 47,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,804.08x = 9,399,633,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,633,231.20/131,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,315.19

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