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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,896.26, 197,841.69 and 32,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,896.26, 197,841.69 and 32,056.98 is: 48,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,896.26 : 197,841.69 = 32,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,896.26/197,841.69 = 32,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,896.26x = 197,841.69 × 32,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,896.26x = 6,342,207,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,207,099.50/131,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.81

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