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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,906.27, 197,857.68 and 32,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,906.27, 197,857.68 and 32,066.18 is: 48,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,906.27 : 197,857.68 = 32,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,906.27/197,857.68 = 32,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,906.27x = 197,857.68 × 32,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,906.27x = 6,344,538,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,538,991.97/131,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.84

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