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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,589.55, 197,382.50 and 31,748.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,589.55, 197,382.50 and 31,748.91 is: 47,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,589.55 : 197,382.50 = 31,748.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,589.55/197,382.50 = 31,748.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,589.55x = 197,382.50 × 31,748.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,589.55x = 6,266,679,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,679,228.08/131,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,622.92

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