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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,844.14, 197,764.10 and 32,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,844.14, 197,764.10 and 32,005.16 is: 48,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,844.14 : 197,764.10 = 32,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,844.14/197,764.10 = 32,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,844.14x = 197,764.10 × 32,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,844.14x = 6,329,471,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,471,662.76/131,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,007.23

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