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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,862.04, 197,791.26 and 32,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,862.04, 197,791.26 and 32,023 is: 48,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,862.04 : 197,791.26 = 32,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,862.04/197,791.26 = 32,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,862.04x = 197,791.26 × 32,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,862.04x = 6,333,869,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,869,518.98/131,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,034.06

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