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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,899.24, 197,847.13 and 32,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,899.24, 197,847.13 and 32,059.14 is: 48,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,899.24 : 197,847.13 = 32,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,899.24/197,847.13 = 32,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,899.24x = 197,847.13 × 32,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,899.24x = 6,342,808,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,808,759.12/131,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.29

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