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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,156.50, 195,235.02 and 31,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,156.50, 195,235.02 and 31,660.50 is: 47,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,156.50 : 195,235.02 = 31,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,156.50/195,235.02 = 31,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,156.50x = 195,235.02 × 31,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,156.50x = 6,181,238,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,238,350.71/130,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,490.82

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