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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,841.72, 197,762.94 and 32,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,841.72, 197,762.94 and 32,001.48 is: 48,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,841.72 : 197,762.94 = 32,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,841.72/197,762.94 = 32,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,841.72x = 197,762.94 × 32,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,841.72x = 6,328,706,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,706,769.15/131,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.31

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