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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,903.80, 197,853.92 and 32,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,903.80, 197,853.92 and 32,063.72 is: 48,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,903.80 : 197,853.92 = 32,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,903.80/197,853.92 = 32,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,903.80x = 197,853.92 × 32,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,903.80x = 6,343,932,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,932,691.78/131,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.15

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