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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,884.70, 197,827.28 and 32,044.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,884.70, 197,827.28 and 32,044.97 is: 48,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,884.70 : 197,827.28 = 32,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,884.70/197,827.28 = 32,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,884.70x = 197,827.28 × 32,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,884.70x = 6,339,368,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,368,103.42/131,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.50

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