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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,718, 194,577 and 31,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,718, 194,577 and 31,222 is: 46,833

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,718 : 194,577 = 31,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,718/194,577 = 31,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,718x = 194,577 × 31,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,718x = 6,075,083,094
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,083,094/129,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833

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