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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,821.54, 197,613.90 and 47,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,821.54, 197,613.90 and 47,561.90 is: 71,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,821.54 : 197,613.90 = 47,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,821.54/197,613.90 = 47,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,821.54x = 197,613.90 × 47,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,821.54x = 9,398,891,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,891,562.34/131,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,300.12

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