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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,900.04, 197,848.30 and 32,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,900.04, 197,848.30 and 32,059.96 is: 48,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,900.04 : 197,848.30 = 32,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,900.04/197,848.30 = 32,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,900.04x = 197,848.30 × 32,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,900.04x = 6,343,008,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,008,584.07/131,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.51

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