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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,842.14, 197,761.11 and 32,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,842.14, 197,761.11 and 32,003.16 is: 48,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,842.14 : 197,761.11 = 32,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,842.14/197,761.11 = 32,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,842.14x = 197,761.11 × 32,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,842.14x = 6,328,980,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,980,445.11/131,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.23

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