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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,892.57, 197,836.02 and 32,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,892.57, 197,836.02 and 32,053.32 is: 48,079.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,892.57 : 197,836.02 = 32,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,892.57/197,836.02 = 32,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,892.57x = 197,836.02 × 32,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,892.57x = 6,341,301,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,301,256.59/131,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,079.29

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