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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,809.27, 197,673.06 and 47,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,809.27, 197,673.06 and 47,558.52 is: 71,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,809.27 : 197,673.06 = 47,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,809.27/197,673.06 = 47,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,809.27x = 197,673.06 × 47,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,809.27x = 9,401,038,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,038,177.47/131,809.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,323.04

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