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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,792.96, 197,687.64 and 31,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,792.96, 197,687.64 and 31,954 is: 47,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,792.96 : 197,687.64 = 31,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,792.96/197,687.64 = 31,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,792.96x = 197,687.64 × 31,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,792.96x = 6,316,910,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,910,848.56/131,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930.56

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