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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,451.42, 197,176.98 and 31,611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,451.42, 197,176.98 and 31,611.54 is: 47,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,451.42 : 197,176.98 = 31,611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,451.42/197,176.98 = 31,611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,451.42x = 197,176.98 × 31,611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,451.42x = 6,233,067,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,067,990.35/131,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,417.27

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