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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,908.77, 197,861.43 and 32,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,908.77, 197,861.43 and 32,068.68 is: 48,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,908.77 : 197,861.43 = 32,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,908.77/197,861.43 = 32,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,908.77x = 197,861.43 × 32,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,908.77x = 6,345,154,883.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,154,883.01/131,908.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.60

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