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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,915.93, 197,871.12 and 32,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,915.93, 197,871.12 and 32,076.64 is: 48,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,915.93 : 197,871.12 = 32,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,915.93/197,871.12 = 32,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,915.93x = 197,871.12 × 32,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,915.93x = 6,347,039,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,039,693.28/131,915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,114.28

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