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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,885.17, 197,828.00 and 32,045.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,885.17, 197,828.00 and 32,045.45 is: 48,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,885.17 : 197,828.00 = 32,045.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,885.17/197,828.00 = 32,045.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,885.17x = 197,828.00 × 32,045.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,885.17x = 6,339,486,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,486,133.23/131,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.23

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