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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,911.45, 197,867.18 and 32,070.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,911.45, 197,867.18 and 32,070.97 is: 48,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,911.45 : 197,867.18 = 32,070.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,911.45/197,867.18 = 32,070.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,911.45x = 197,867.18 × 32,070.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,911.45x = 6,345,792,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,792,728.08/131,911.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,106.46

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