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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,856.08, 197,762.26 and 47,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,856.08, 197,762.26 and 47,600.10 is: 71,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,856.08 : 197,762.26 = 47,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,856.08/197,762.26 = 47,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,856.08x = 197,762.26 × 47,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,856.08x = 9,413,503,352.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,503,352.23/131,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,392.26

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