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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,889.57, 197,834.61 and 32,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,889.57, 197,834.61 and 32,049.86 is: 48,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,889.57 : 197,834.61 = 32,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,889.57/197,834.61 = 32,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,889.57x = 197,834.61 × 32,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,889.57x = 6,340,570,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,570,564.48/131,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,074.84

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