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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,814.27, 197,680.50 and 47,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,814.27, 197,680.50 and 47,563.49 is: 71,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,814.27 : 197,680.50 = 47,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,814.27/197,680.50 = 47,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,814.27x = 197,680.50 × 47,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,814.27x = 9,402,374,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,374,979.15/131,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,330.48

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