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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,922.66, 197,884.38 and 32,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,922.66, 197,884.38 and 32,082.86 is: 48,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,922.66 : 197,884.38 = 32,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,922.66/197,884.38 = 32,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,922.66x = 197,884.38 × 32,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,922.66x = 6,348,696,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,696,859.73/131,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.38

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