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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,880.20, 197,820.53 and 32,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,880.20, 197,820.53 and 32,040.46 is: 48,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,880.20 : 197,820.53 = 32,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,880.20/197,820.53 = 32,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,880.20x = 197,820.53 × 32,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,880.20x = 6,338,260,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,260,985.87/131,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.75

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