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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,804.99, 197,666.60 and 47,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,804.99, 197,666.60 and 47,554.20 is: 71,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,804.99 : 197,666.60 = 47,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,804.99/197,666.60 = 47,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,804.99x = 197,666.60 × 47,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,804.99x = 9,399,876,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,876,791.95/131,804.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,316.55

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