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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,641.43, 194,462.16 and 31,145.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,641.43, 194,462.16 and 31,145.43 is: 46,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,641.43 : 194,462.16 = 31,145.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,641.43/194,462.16 = 31,145.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,641.43x = 194,462.16 × 31,145.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,641.43x = 6,056,607,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,607,591.93/129,641.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.15

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