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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,902.55, 197,852.04 and 32,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,902.55, 197,852.04 and 32,062.46 is: 48,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,902.55 : 197,852.04 = 32,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,902.55/197,852.04 = 32,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,902.55x = 197,852.04 × 32,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,902.55x = 6,343,623,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,623,118.42/131,902.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.26

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