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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,916.36, 197,872.80 and 32,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,916.36, 197,872.80 and 32,076.28 is: 48,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,916.36 : 197,872.80 = 32,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,916.36/197,872.80 = 32,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,916.36x = 197,872.80 × 32,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,916.36x = 6,347,023,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,023,337.18/131,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,114.00

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