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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,901.58, 197,850.64 and 32,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,901.58, 197,850.64 and 32,061.48 is: 48,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,901.58 : 197,850.64 = 32,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,901.58/197,850.64 = 32,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,901.58x = 197,850.64 × 32,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,901.58x = 6,343,384,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,384,337.35/131,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.80

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