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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,726.22, 197,589.83 and 31,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,726.22, 197,589.83 and 31,886.24 is: 47,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,726.22 : 197,589.83 = 31,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,726.22/197,589.83 = 31,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,726.22x = 197,589.83 × 31,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,726.22x = 6,300,396,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,396,884.36/131,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,829.48

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