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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,849.63, 197,775.68 and 32,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,849.63, 197,775.68 and 32,010.70 is: 48,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,849.63 : 197,775.68 = 32,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,849.63/197,775.68 = 32,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,849.63x = 197,775.68 × 32,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,849.63x = 6,330,937,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,937,465.34/131,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,016.35

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