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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,852.94, 197,780.66 and 32,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,852.94, 197,780.66 and 32,014.01 is: 48,021.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,852.94 : 197,780.66 = 32,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,852.94/197,780.66 = 32,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,852.94x = 197,780.66 × 32,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,852.94x = 6,331,750,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,750,878.07/131,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.31

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