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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,909.06, 197,861.78 and 32,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,909.06, 197,861.78 and 32,068.96 is: 48,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,909.06 : 197,861.78 = 32,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,909.06/197,861.78 = 32,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,909.06x = 197,861.78 × 32,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,909.06x = 6,345,221,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,221,508.35/131,909.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.00

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