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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,804.90, 197,666.48 and 47,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,804.90, 197,666.48 and 47,554.12 is: 71,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,804.90 : 197,666.48 = 47,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,804.90/197,666.48 = 47,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,804.90x = 197,666.48 × 47,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,804.90x = 9,399,855,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,855,509.90/131,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,316.43

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