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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,861.04, 197,789.76 and 32,022

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,861.04, 197,789.76 and 32,022 is: 48,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,861.04 : 197,789.76 = 32,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,861.04/197,789.76 = 32,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,861.04x = 197,789.76 × 32,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,861.04x = 6,333,623,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,623,694.72/131,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,032.56

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