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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,901.86, 197,851.01 and 32,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,901.86, 197,851.01 and 32,061.77 is: 48,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,901.86 : 197,851.01 = 32,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,901.86/197,851.01 = 32,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,901.86x = 197,851.01 × 32,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,901.86x = 6,343,452,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,452,667.79/131,901.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.21

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