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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,900.09, 197,848.40 and 32,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,900.09, 197,848.40 and 32,059.98 is: 48,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,900.09 : 197,848.40 = 32,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,900.09/197,848.40 = 32,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,900.09x = 197,848.40 × 32,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,900.09x = 6,343,015,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,015,586.73/131,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.55

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