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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,869.95, 197,802.15 and 32,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,869.95, 197,802.15 and 32,030.63 is: 48,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,869.95 : 197,802.15 = 32,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,869.95/197,802.15 = 32,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,869.95x = 197,802.15 × 32,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,869.95x = 6,335,727,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,727,479.85/131,869.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,045.27

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