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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,808.84, 197,672.36 and 47,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,808.84, 197,672.36 and 47,558.08 is: 71,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,808.84 : 197,672.36 = 47,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,808.84/197,672.36 = 47,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,808.84x = 197,672.36 × 47,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,808.84x = 9,400,917,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,917,919.97/131,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,322.36

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