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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,855.95, 197,782.46 and 32,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,855.95, 197,782.46 and 32,016.06 is: 48,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,855.95 : 197,782.46 = 32,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,855.95/197,782.46 = 32,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,855.95x = 197,782.46 × 32,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,855.95x = 6,332,215,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,215,066.29/131,855.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,023.73

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