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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,868.70, 197,800.25 and 32,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,868.70, 197,800.25 and 32,029.36 is: 48,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,868.70 : 197,800.25 = 32,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,868.70/197,800.25 = 32,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,868.70x = 197,800.25 × 32,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,868.70x = 6,335,414,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,414,426.34/131,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,043.35

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