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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,899.99, 197,848.25 and 32,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,899.99, 197,848.25 and 32,059.89 is: 48,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,899.99 : 197,848.25 = 32,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,899.99/197,848.25 = 32,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,899.99x = 197,848.25 × 32,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,899.99x = 6,342,993,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,993,211.84/131,899.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.41

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