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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,870.95, 197,803.65 and 32,031.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,870.95, 197,803.65 and 32,031.63 is: 48,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,870.95 : 197,803.65 = 32,031.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,870.95/197,803.65 = 32,031.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,870.95x = 197,803.65 × 32,031.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,870.95x = 6,335,973,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,973,329.45/131,870.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.77

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