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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,905.33, 197,856.15 and 32,065.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,905.33, 197,856.15 and 32,065.21 is: 48,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,905.33 : 197,856.15 = 32,065.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,905.33/197,856.15 = 32,065.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,905.33x = 197,856.15 × 32,065.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,905.33x = 6,344,298,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,298,999.54/131,905.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,097.37

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