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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,845.14, 197,765.60 and 32,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,845.14, 197,765.60 and 32,006.16 is: 48,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,845.14 : 197,765.60 = 32,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,845.14/197,765.60 = 32,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,845.14x = 197,765.60 × 32,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,845.14x = 6,329,717,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,717,436.10/131,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,008.73

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