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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,804.80, 197,668.80 and 47,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,804.80, 197,668.80 and 47,555.20 is: 71,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,804.80 : 197,668.80 = 47,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,804.80/197,668.80 = 47,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,804.80x = 197,668.80 × 47,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,804.80x = 9,400,179,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,179,317.76/131,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,318.95

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