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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,876.82, 197,812.44 and 32,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,876.82, 197,812.44 and 32,037.48 is: 48,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,876.82 : 197,812.44 = 32,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,876.82/197,812.44 = 32,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,876.82x = 197,812.44 × 32,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,876.82x = 6,337,412,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,412,090.25/131,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,055.54

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