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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,728.70, 197,593.56 and 31,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,728.70, 197,593.56 and 31,888.73 is: 47,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,728.70 : 197,593.56 = 31,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,728.70/197,593.56 = 31,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,728.70x = 197,593.56 × 31,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,728.70x = 6,301,008,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,008,058.98/131,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,833.22

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