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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,899.56, 197,847.55 and 32,059.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,899.56, 197,847.55 and 32,059.45 is: 48,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,899.56 : 197,847.55 = 32,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,899.56/197,847.55 = 32,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,899.56x = 197,847.55 × 32,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,899.56x = 6,342,883,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,883,636.85/131,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.74

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