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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,819.94, 197,667.77 and 47,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,819.94, 197,667.77 and 47,569.10 is: 71,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,819.94 : 197,667.77 = 47,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,819.94/197,667.77 = 47,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,819.94x = 197,667.77 × 47,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,819.94x = 9,402,876,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,876,691.72/131,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,331.22

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