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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,790.80, 197,686.20 and 33,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,790.80, 197,686.20 and 33,294.80 is: 49,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,790.80 : 197,686.20 = 33,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,790.80/197,686.20 = 33,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,790.80x = 197,686.20 × 33,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,790.80x = 6,581,922,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,922,491.76/131,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,942.20

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