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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,944.26, 194,916.40 and 31,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,944.26, 194,916.40 and 31,448.26 is: 47,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,944.26 : 194,916.40 = 31,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,944.26/194,916.40 = 31,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,944.26x = 194,916.40 × 31,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,944.26x = 6,129,781,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,781,625.46/129,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,172.39

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