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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,870.45, 197,802.90 and 32,031.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,870.45, 197,802.90 and 32,031.13 is: 48,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,870.45 : 197,802.90 = 32,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,870.45/197,802.90 = 32,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,870.45x = 197,802.90 × 32,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,870.45x = 6,335,849,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,849,909.77/131,870.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.02

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