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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,901.82, 197,850.92 and 32,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,901.82, 197,850.92 and 32,061.72 is: 48,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,901.82 : 197,850.92 = 32,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,901.82/197,850.92 = 32,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,901.82x = 197,850.92 × 32,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,901.82x = 6,343,440,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,440,798.78/131,901.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.14

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