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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,839.54, 197,760.56 and 32,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,839.54, 197,760.56 and 32,000.64 is: 48,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,839.54 : 197,760.56 = 32,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,839.54/197,760.56 = 32,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,839.54x = 197,760.56 × 32,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,839.54x = 6,328,463,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,463,497.96/131,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.26

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