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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,868.32, 197,799.69 and 32,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,868.32, 197,799.69 and 32,028.98 is: 48,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,868.32 : 197,799.69 = 32,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,868.32/197,799.69 = 32,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,868.32x = 197,799.69 × 32,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,868.32x = 6,335,322,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,322,315.02/131,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,042.79

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