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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,819.40, 197,729.10 and 47,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,819.40, 197,729.10 and 47,619.90 is: 71,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,819.40 : 197,729.10 = 47,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,819.40/197,729.10 = 47,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,819.40x = 197,729.10 × 47,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,819.40x = 9,415,839,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,839,969.09/131,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,429.85

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