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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,904.05, 197,854.29 and 32,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,904.05, 197,854.29 and 32,063.96 is: 48,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,904.05 : 197,854.29 = 32,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,904.05/197,854.29 = 32,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,904.05x = 197,854.29 × 32,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,904.05x = 6,343,992,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,992,040.39/131,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.51

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