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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,901.32, 197,850.17 and 32,061.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,901.32, 197,850.17 and 32,061.21 is: 48,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,901.32 : 197,850.17 = 32,061.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,901.32/197,850.17 = 32,061.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,901.32x = 197,850.17 × 32,061.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,901.32x = 6,343,315,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,315,688.60/131,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.38

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