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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,916.68, 197,872.24 and 32,077.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,916.68, 197,872.24 and 32,077.39 is: 48,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,916.68 : 197,872.24 = 32,077.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,916.68/197,872.24 = 32,077.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,916.68x = 197,872.24 × 32,077.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,916.68x = 6,347,225,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,225,012.65/131,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,115.41

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