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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,915.68, 197,870.75 and 32,076.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,915.68, 197,870.75 and 32,076.39 is: 48,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,915.68 : 197,870.75 = 32,076.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,915.68/197,870.75 = 32,076.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,915.68x = 197,870.75 × 32,076.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,915.68x = 6,346,978,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,978,196.86/131,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,113.90

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