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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,831.18, 197,745.28 and 31,992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,831.18, 197,745.28 and 31,992.47 is: 47,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,831.18 : 197,745.28 = 31,992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,831.18/197,745.28 = 31,992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,831.18x = 197,745.28 × 31,992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,831.18x = 6,326,359,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,359,938.04/131,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,988.34

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