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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,900.33, 197,848.77 and 32,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,900.33, 197,848.77 and 32,060.24 is: 48,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,900.33 : 197,848.77 = 32,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,900.33/197,848.77 = 32,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,900.33x = 197,848.77 × 32,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,900.33x = 6,343,079,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,079,049.90/131,900.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.94

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