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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,852.09, 197,756.25 and 47,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,852.09, 197,756.25 and 47,596.10 is: 71,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,852.09 : 197,756.25 = 47,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,852.09/197,756.25 = 47,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,852.09x = 197,756.25 × 47,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,852.09x = 9,412,425,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,425,261.84/131,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,386.25

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