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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,894.46, 197,838.96 and 32,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,894.46, 197,838.96 and 32,055.18 is: 48,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,894.46 : 197,838.96 = 32,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,894.46/197,838.96 = 32,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,894.46x = 197,838.96 × 32,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,894.46x = 6,341,763,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,763,473.81/131,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.11

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