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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,742.80, 197,614.20 and 33,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,742.80, 197,614.20 and 33,246.80 is: 49,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,742.80 : 197,614.20 = 33,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,742.80/197,614.20 = 33,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,742.80x = 197,614.20 × 33,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,742.80x = 6,570,039,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,039,784.56/131,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,870.20

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