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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,726.37, 197,590.06 and 31,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,726.37, 197,590.06 and 31,886.40 is: 47,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,726.37 : 197,590.06 = 31,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,726.37/197,590.06 = 31,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,726.37x = 197,590.06 × 31,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,726.37x = 6,300,435,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,435,689.18/131,726.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,829.72

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