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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,880.35, 197,817.69 and 32,041.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,880.35, 197,817.69 and 32,041.07 is: 48,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,880.35 : 197,817.69 = 32,041.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,880.35/197,817.69 = 32,041.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,880.35x = 197,817.69 × 32,041.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,880.35x = 6,338,290,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,290,325.41/131,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.91

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