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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,863.55, 197,807.47 and 47,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,863.55, 197,807.47 and 47,610.59 is: 71,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,863.55 : 197,807.47 = 47,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,863.55/197,807.47 = 47,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,863.55x = 197,807.47 × 47,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,863.55x = 9,417,729,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,729,245.04/131,863.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,420.26

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