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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,003.50, 195,005.25 and 31,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,003.50, 195,005.25 and 31,507.50 is: 47,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,003.50 : 195,005.25 = 31,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,003.50/195,005.25 = 31,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,003.50x = 195,005.25 × 31,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,003.50x = 6,144,127,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,127,914.38/130,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,261.25

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