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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,912.37, 197,866.80 and 32,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,912.37, 197,866.80 and 32,072.27 is: 48,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,912.37 : 197,866.80 = 32,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,912.37/197,866.80 = 32,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,912.37x = 197,866.80 × 32,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,912.37x = 6,346,036,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,036,444.30/131,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,107.97

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