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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,816.50, 197,683.86 and 47,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,816.50, 197,683.86 and 47,565.70 is: 71,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,816.50 : 197,683.86 = 47,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,816.50/197,683.86 = 47,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,816.50x = 197,683.86 × 47,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,816.50x = 9,402,971,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,971,179.60/131,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,333.79

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