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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,733.15, 197,600.21 and 31,893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,733.15, 197,600.21 and 31,893.21 is: 47,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,733.15 : 197,600.21 = 31,893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,733.15/197,600.21 = 31,893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,733.15x = 197,600.21 × 31,893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,733.15x = 6,302,104,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,104,834.11/131,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,839.93

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