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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,900.73, 197,849.37 and 32,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,900.73, 197,849.37 and 32,060.64 is: 48,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,900.73 : 197,849.37 = 32,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,900.73/197,849.37 = 32,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,900.73x = 197,849.37 × 32,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,900.73x = 6,343,177,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,177,425.80/131,900.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.54

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