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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,852.97, 197,779.82 and 32,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,852.97, 197,779.82 and 32,012.73 is: 48,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,852.97 : 197,779.82 = 32,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,852.97/197,779.82 = 32,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,852.97x = 197,779.82 × 32,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,852.97x = 6,331,471,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,471,817.04/131,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.18

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