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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,841.96, 197,761.44 and 32,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,841.96, 197,761.44 and 32,003.28 is: 48,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,841.96 : 197,761.44 = 32,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,841.96/197,761.44 = 32,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,841.96x = 197,761.44 × 32,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,841.96x = 6,329,014,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,014,737.52/131,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.56

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