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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,868.95, 197,800.65 and 32,029.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,868.95, 197,800.65 and 32,029.63 is: 48,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,868.95 : 197,800.65 = 32,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,868.95/197,800.65 = 32,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,868.95x = 197,800.65 × 32,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,868.95x = 6,335,481,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,481,138.76/131,868.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,043.77

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