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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,751.76, 197,625.48 and 31,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,751.76, 197,625.48 and 31,911.28 is: 47,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,751.76 : 197,625.48 = 31,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,751.76/197,625.48 = 31,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,751.76x = 197,625.48 × 31,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,751.76x = 6,306,482,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,482,027.41/131,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,866.40

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