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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,903.05, 197,852.79 and 32,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,903.05, 197,852.79 and 32,062.96 is: 48,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,903.05 : 197,852.79 = 32,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,903.05/197,852.79 = 32,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,903.05x = 197,852.79 × 32,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,903.05x = 6,343,746,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,746,091.66/131,903.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,094.01

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