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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,876.08, 197,812.44 and 32,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,876.08, 197,812.44 and 32,037.28 is: 48,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,876.08 : 197,812.44 = 32,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,876.08/197,812.44 = 32,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,876.08x = 197,812.44 × 32,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,876.08x = 6,337,372,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,372,527.76/131,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,055.51

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