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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,581.23, 197,370.12 and 31,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,581.23, 197,370.12 and 31,740.72 is: 47,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,581.23 : 197,370.12 = 31,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,581.23/197,370.12 = 31,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,581.23x = 197,370.12 × 31,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,581.23x = 6,264,669,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,669,715.29/131,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,610.66

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