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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,898.04, 197,845.30 and 32,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,898.04, 197,845.30 and 32,057.96 is: 48,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,898.04 : 197,845.30 = 32,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,898.04/197,845.30 = 32,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,898.04x = 197,845.30 × 32,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,898.04x = 6,342,516,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,516,713.59/131,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.51

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