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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,902.11, 197,851.42 and 32,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,902.11, 197,851.42 and 32,062.02 is: 48,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,902.11 : 197,851.42 = 32,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,902.11/197,851.42 = 32,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,902.11x = 197,851.42 × 32,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,902.11x = 6,343,516,185.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,516,185.07/131,902.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.61

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