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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,593.40, 197,388.26 and 31,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,593.40, 197,388.26 and 31,752.75 is: 47,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,593.40 : 197,388.26 = 31,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,593.40/197,388.26 = 31,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,593.40x = 197,388.26 × 31,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,593.40x = 6,267,620,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,620,072.72/131,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,628.68

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