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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,810.27, 197,674.50 and 47,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,810.27, 197,674.50 and 47,559.50 is: 71,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,810.27 : 197,674.50 = 47,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,810.27/197,674.50 = 47,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,810.27x = 197,674.50 × 47,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,810.27x = 9,401,299,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,299,394.38/131,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,324.48

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