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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,837.04, 197,753.88 and 31,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,837.04, 197,753.88 and 31,998 is: 47,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,837.04 : 197,753.88 = 31,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,837.04/197,753.88 = 31,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,837.04x = 197,753.88 × 31,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,837.04x = 6,327,728,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,728,652.24/131,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,996.59

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