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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,845.04, 197,765.76 and 32,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,845.04, 197,765.76 and 32,006 is: 48,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,845.04 : 197,765.76 = 32,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,845.04/197,765.76 = 32,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,845.04x = 197,765.76 × 32,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,845.04x = 6,329,690,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,690,914.56/131,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,008.56

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