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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,899.33, 197,847.27 and 32,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,899.33, 197,847.27 and 32,059.24 is: 48,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,899.33 : 197,847.27 = 32,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,899.33/197,847.27 = 32,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,899.33x = 197,847.27 × 32,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,899.33x = 6,342,832,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,832,617.66/131,899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.44

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