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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,853.08, 197,757.76 and 47,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,853.08, 197,757.76 and 47,597.10 is: 71,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,853.08 : 197,757.76 = 47,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,853.08/197,757.76 = 47,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,853.08x = 197,757.76 × 47,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,853.08x = 9,412,695,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,695,878.50/131,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,387.76

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