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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,901.09, 197,849.89 and 32,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,901.09, 197,849.89 and 32,060.98 is: 48,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,901.09 : 197,849.89 = 32,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,901.09/197,849.89 = 32,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,901.09x = 197,849.89 × 32,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,901.09x = 6,343,261,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,261,366.29/131,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.05

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