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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,902.83, 197,852.40 and 32,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,902.83, 197,852.40 and 32,062.71 is: 48,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,902.83 : 197,852.40 = 32,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,902.83/197,852.40 = 32,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,902.83x = 197,852.40 × 32,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,902.83x = 6,343,684,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,684,124.00/131,902.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.62

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