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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,779.63, 197,669.85 and 31,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,779.63, 197,669.85 and 31,939.44 is: 47,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,779.63 : 197,669.85 = 31,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,779.63/197,669.85 = 31,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,779.63x = 197,669.85 × 31,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,779.63x = 6,313,464,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,464,313.88/131,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,909.26

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