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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,901.95, 197,851.21 and 32,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,901.95, 197,851.21 and 32,061.87 is: 48,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,901.95 : 197,851.21 = 32,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,901.95/197,851.21 = 32,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,901.95x = 197,851.21 × 32,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,901.95x = 6,343,479,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,479,694.21/131,901.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.39

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