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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,850.59, 197,754.01 and 47,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,850.59, 197,754.01 and 47,594.59 is: 71,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,850.59 : 197,754.01 = 47,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,850.59/197,754.01 = 47,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,850.59x = 197,754.01 × 47,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,850.59x = 9,412,020,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,020,413.43/131,850.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,383.99

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