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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,881.20, 197,822.03 and 32,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,881.20, 197,822.03 and 32,041.46 is: 48,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,881.20 : 197,822.03 = 32,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,881.20/197,822.03 = 32,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,881.20x = 197,822.03 × 32,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,881.20x = 6,338,506,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,506,661.36/131,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.25

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