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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,917.36, 197,874.30 and 32,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,917.36, 197,874.30 and 32,077.28 is: 48,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,917.36 : 197,874.30 = 32,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,917.36/197,874.30 = 32,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,917.36x = 197,874.30 × 32,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,917.36x = 6,347,269,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,269,325.90/131,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,115.50

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