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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,905.84, 197,856 and 32,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,905.84, 197,856 and 32,066.56 is: 48,099.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,905.84 : 197,856 = 32,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,905.84/197,856 = 32,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,905.84x = 197,856 × 32,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,905.84x = 6,344,561,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,561,295.36/131,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.17

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