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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,926.80, 197,890.20 and 33,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,926.80, 197,890.20 and 33,430.80 is: 50,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,926.80 : 197,890.20 = 33,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,926.80/197,890.20 = 33,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,926.80x = 197,890.20 × 33,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,926.80x = 6,615,627,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,627,698.16/131,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,146.20

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