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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,840.04, 197,758.38 and 32,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,840.04, 197,758.38 and 32,001 is: 48,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,840.04 : 197,758.38 = 32,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,840.04/197,758.38 = 32,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,840.04x = 197,758.38 × 32,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,840.04x = 6,328,465,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,465,918.38/131,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.09

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