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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,894.09, 197,840.60 and 32,054.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,894.09, 197,840.60 and 32,054.57 is: 48,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,894.09 : 197,840.60 = 32,054.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,894.09/197,840.60 = 32,054.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,894.09x = 197,840.60 × 32,054.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,894.09x = 6,341,695,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,695,361.54/131,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,081.73

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