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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,899.83, 197,848.02 and 32,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,899.83, 197,848.02 and 32,059.74 is: 48,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,899.83 : 197,848.02 = 32,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,899.83/197,848.02 = 32,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,899.83x = 197,848.02 × 32,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,899.83x = 6,342,956,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,956,080.71/131,899.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.19

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