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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,882.20, 197,823.53 and 32,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,882.20, 197,823.53 and 32,042.46 is: 48,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,882.20 : 197,823.53 = 32,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,882.20/197,823.53 = 32,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,882.20x = 197,823.53 × 32,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,882.20x = 6,338,752,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,752,547.08/131,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.75

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