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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,185.72, 195,277.14 and 31,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,185.72, 195,277.14 and 31,689.72 is: 47,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,185.72 : 195,277.14 = 31,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,185.72/195,277.14 = 31,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,185.72x = 195,277.14 × 31,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,185.72x = 6,188,277,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,277,889.00/130,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,534.23

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