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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,916.18, 197,871.50 and 32,076.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,916.18, 197,871.50 and 32,076.89 is: 48,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,916.18 : 197,871.50 = 32,076.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,916.18/197,871.50 = 32,076.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,916.18x = 197,871.50 × 32,076.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,916.18x = 6,347,101,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,101,189.89/131,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,114.65

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