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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,896.05, 197,842.30 and 32,055.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,896.05, 197,842.30 and 32,055.95 is: 48,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,896.05 : 197,842.30 = 32,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,896.05/197,842.30 = 32,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,896.05x = 197,842.30 × 32,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,896.05x = 6,342,023,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,023,291.15/131,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,083.50

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