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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,905.80, 197,856.90 and 32,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,905.80, 197,856.90 and 32,065.74 is: 48,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,905.80 : 197,856.90 = 32,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,905.80/197,856.90 = 32,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,905.80x = 197,856.90 × 32,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,905.80x = 6,344,427,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,427,912.61/131,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.17

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