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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,478.80, 197,218.18 and 31,639.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,478.80, 197,218.18 and 31,639.00 is: 47,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,478.80 : 197,218.18 = 31,639.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,478.80/197,218.18 = 31,639.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,478.80x = 197,218.18 × 31,639.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,478.80x = 6,239,785,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,785,010.93/131,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,458.49

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