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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,872.18, 197,805.54 and 32,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,872.18, 197,805.54 and 32,032.90 is: 48,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,872.18 : 197,805.54 = 32,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,872.18/197,805.54 = 32,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,872.18x = 197,805.54 × 32,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,872.18x = 6,336,285,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,285,082.27/131,872.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.69

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