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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,906.55, 197,858.04 and 32,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,906.55, 197,858.04 and 32,066.46 is: 48,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,906.55 : 197,858.04 = 32,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,906.55/197,858.04 = 32,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,906.55x = 197,858.04 × 32,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,906.55x = 6,344,606,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,606,925.34/131,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.26

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