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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,843.14, 197,762.60 and 32,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,843.14, 197,762.60 and 32,004.16 is: 48,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,843.14 : 197,762.60 = 32,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,843.14/197,762.60 = 32,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,843.14x = 197,762.60 × 32,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,843.14x = 6,329,225,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,225,892.42/131,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,005.73

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