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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,778.41, 197,667.62 and 31,938.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,778.41, 197,667.62 and 31,938.61 is: 47,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,778.41 : 197,667.62 = 31,938.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,778.41/197,667.62 = 31,938.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,778.41x = 197,667.62 × 31,938.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,778.41x = 6,313,227,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,227,956.62/131,778.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.91

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