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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,881.35, 197,819.19 and 32,042.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,881.35, 197,819.19 and 32,042.07 is: 48,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,881.35 : 197,819.19 = 32,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,881.35/197,819.19 = 32,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,881.35x = 197,819.19 × 32,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,881.35x = 6,338,536,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,536,333.32/131,881.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.42

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