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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,894.45, 197,838.83 and 32,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,894.45, 197,838.83 and 32,055.20 is: 48,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,894.45 : 197,838.83 = 32,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,894.45/197,838.83 = 32,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,894.45x = 197,838.83 × 32,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,894.45x = 6,341,762,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,762,354.36/131,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.10

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