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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,917.46, 197,874.29 and 32,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,917.46, 197,874.29 and 32,077.40 is: 48,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,917.46 : 197,874.29 = 32,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,917.46/197,874.29 = 32,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,917.46x = 197,874.29 × 32,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,917.46x = 6,347,291,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,291,840.87/131,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,115.63

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