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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,010.50, 195,015.75 and 31,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,010.50, 195,015.75 and 31,514.50 is: 47,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,010.50 : 195,015.75 = 31,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,010.50/195,015.75 = 31,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,010.50x = 195,015.75 × 31,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,010.50x = 6,145,823,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,823,853.38/130,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,271.75

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