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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,046.50, 195,069.75 and 31,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,046.50, 195,069.75 and 31,550.50 is: 47,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,046.50 : 195,069.75 = 31,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,046.50/195,069.75 = 31,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,046.50x = 195,069.75 × 31,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,046.50x = 6,154,548,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,548,147.38/130,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,325.75

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