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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,918.36, 197,875.80 and 32,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,918.36, 197,875.80 and 32,078.28 is: 48,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,918.36 : 197,875.80 = 32,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,918.36/197,875.80 = 32,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,918.36x = 197,875.80 × 32,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,918.36x = 6,347,515,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,515,317.62/131,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,117.00

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