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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,899.86, 197,848.06 and 32,059.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,899.86, 197,848.06 and 32,059.77 is: 48,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,899.86 : 197,848.06 = 32,059.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,899.86/197,848.06 = 32,059.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,899.86x = 197,848.06 × 32,059.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,899.86x = 6,342,963,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,963,298.55/131,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.23

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