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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,812.50, 197,677.86 and 47,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,812.50, 197,677.86 and 47,561.70 is: 71,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,812.50 : 197,677.86 = 47,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,812.50/197,677.86 = 47,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,812.50x = 197,677.86 × 47,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,812.50x = 9,401,895,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,895,073.96/131,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,327.80

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