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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,867.82, 197,798.94 and 32,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,867.82, 197,798.94 and 32,028.48 is: 48,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,867.82 : 197,798.94 = 32,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,867.82/197,798.94 = 32,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,867.82x = 197,798.94 × 32,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,867.82x = 6,335,199,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,199,393.81/131,867.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,042.04

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