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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,982.63, 197,970.06 and 32,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,982.63, 197,970.06 and 32,141.37 is: 48,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,982.63 : 197,970.06 = 32,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,982.63/197,970.06 = 32,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,982.63x = 197,970.06 × 32,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,982.63x = 6,363,028,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,028,696.72/131,982.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.11

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