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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,914.05, 197,869.29 and 32,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,914.05, 197,869.29 and 32,073.96 is: 48,110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,914.05 : 197,869.29 = 32,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,914.05/197,869.29 = 32,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,914.05x = 197,869.29 × 32,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,914.05x = 6,346,451,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,451,692.69/131,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,110.51

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