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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,744.60, 197,617.41 and 31,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,744.60, 197,617.41 and 31,904.63 is: 47,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,744.60 : 197,617.41 = 31,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,744.60/197,617.41 = 31,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,744.60x = 197,617.41 × 31,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,744.60x = 6,304,909,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,909,359.52/131,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,857.06

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