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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,898.86, 197,846.57 and 32,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,898.86, 197,846.57 and 32,058.77 is: 48,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,898.86 : 197,846.57 = 32,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,898.86/197,846.57 = 32,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,898.86x = 197,846.57 × 32,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,898.86x = 6,342,716,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,716,533.39/131,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,087.73

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