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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,923.66, 197,885.88 and 32,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,923.66, 197,885.88 and 32,083.86 is: 48,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,923.66 : 197,885.88 = 32,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,923.66/197,885.88 = 32,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,923.66x = 197,885.88 × 32,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,923.66x = 6,348,942,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,942,869.90/131,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.88

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