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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,902.04, 197,851.30 and 32,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,902.04, 197,851.30 and 32,061.96 is: 48,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,902.04 : 197,851.30 = 32,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,902.04/197,851.30 = 32,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,902.04x = 197,851.30 × 32,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,902.04x = 6,343,500,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,500,466.55/131,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.51

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