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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,744.52, 197,617.23 and 31,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,744.52, 197,617.23 and 31,904.55 is: 47,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,744.52 : 197,617.23 = 31,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,744.52/197,617.23 = 31,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,744.52x = 197,617.23 × 31,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,744.52x = 6,304,888,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,888,795.40/131,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,856.93

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