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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,898.05, 197,845.30 and 32,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,898.05, 197,845.30 and 32,057.95 is: 48,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,898.05 : 197,845.30 = 32,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,898.05/197,845.30 = 32,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,898.05x = 197,845.30 × 32,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,898.05x = 6,342,514,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,514,735.14/131,898.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.49

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