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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,421.90, 197,132.85 and 32,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,421.90, 197,132.85 and 32,925.90 is: 49,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,421.90 : 197,132.85 = 32,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,421.90/197,132.85 = 32,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,421.90x = 197,132.85 × 32,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,421.90x = 6,490,776,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,776,505.82/131,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,388.85

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