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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,886.45, 197,829.92 and 32,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,886.45, 197,829.92 and 32,046.72 is: 48,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,886.45 : 197,829.92 = 32,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,886.45/197,829.92 = 32,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,886.45x = 197,829.92 × 32,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,886.45x = 6,339,800,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,800,053.86/131,886.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.14

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