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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,786.64, 197,680.36 and 31,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,786.64, 197,680.36 and 31,946.44 is: 47,919.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,786.64 : 197,680.36 = 31,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,786.64/197,680.36 = 31,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,786.64x = 197,680.36 × 31,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,786.64x = 6,315,183,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,183,759.92/131,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,919.76

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