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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,885.07, 197,827.86 and 32,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,885.07, 197,827.86 and 32,045.36 is: 48,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,885.07 : 197,827.86 = 32,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,885.07/197,827.86 = 32,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,885.07x = 197,827.86 × 32,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,885.07x = 6,339,464,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,464,002.59/131,885.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.09

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