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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,901.11, 197,849.93 and 32,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,901.11, 197,849.93 and 32,061.02 is: 48,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,901.11 : 197,849.93 = 32,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,901.11/197,849.93 = 32,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,901.11x = 197,849.93 × 32,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,901.11x = 6,343,269,413.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,269,413.17/131,901.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.10

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