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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,922.15, 197,883.63 and 32,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,922.15, 197,883.63 and 32,082.36 is: 48,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,922.15 : 197,883.63 = 32,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,922.15/197,883.63 = 32,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,922.15x = 197,883.63 × 32,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,922.15x = 6,348,573,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,573,855.77/131,922.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,123.64

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