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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,869.70, 197,801.75 and 32,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,869.70, 197,801.75 and 32,030.36 is: 48,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,869.70 : 197,801.75 = 32,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,869.70/197,801.75 = 32,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,869.70x = 197,801.75 × 32,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,869.70x = 6,335,661,261.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,661,261.13/131,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,044.86

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