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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,801.45, 197,700.26 and 31,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,801.45, 197,700.26 and 31,962.47 is: 47,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,801.45 : 197,700.26 = 31,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,801.45/197,700.26 = 31,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,801.45x = 197,700.26 × 31,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,801.45x = 6,318,987,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,987,480.93/131,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,943.23

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