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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,915.43, 197,870.37 and 32,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,915.43, 197,870.37 and 32,076.14 is: 48,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,915.43 : 197,870.37 = 32,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,915.43/197,870.37 = 32,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,915.43x = 197,870.37 × 32,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,915.43x = 6,346,916,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,916,700.62/131,915.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,113.53

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