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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,991.90, 197,988.24 and 32,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,991.90, 197,988.24 and 32,152.14 is: 48,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,991.90 : 197,988.24 = 32,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,991.90/197,988.24 = 32,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,991.90x = 197,988.24 × 32,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,991.90x = 6,365,745,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,745,610.83/131,991.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,228.31

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