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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,885.20, 197,828.04 and 32,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,885.20, 197,828.04 and 32,045.48 is: 48,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,885.20 : 197,828.04 = 32,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,885.20/197,828.04 = 32,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,885.20x = 197,828.04 × 32,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,885.20x = 6,339,493,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,493,510.12/131,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.27

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