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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,901.84, 197,850 and 32,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,901.84, 197,850 and 32,062.56 is: 48,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,901.84 : 197,850 = 32,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,901.84/197,850 = 32,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,901.84x = 197,850 × 32,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,901.84x = 6,343,577,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,577,496/131,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.17

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