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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,897.73, 197,844.88 and 32,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,897.73, 197,844.88 and 32,057.64 is: 48,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,897.73 : 197,844.88 = 32,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,897.73/197,844.88 = 32,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,897.73x = 197,844.88 × 32,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,897.73x = 6,342,439,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,439,918.85/131,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.04

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