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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,898.60, 197,845.02 and 32,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,898.60, 197,845.02 and 32,059.32 is: 48,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,898.60 : 197,845.02 = 32,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,898.60/197,845.02 = 32,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,898.60x = 197,845.02 × 32,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,898.60x = 6,342,776,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,776,806.59/131,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.28

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