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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,929.11, 197,890.92 and 32,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,929.11, 197,890.92 and 32,089.86 is: 48,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,929.11 : 197,890.92 = 32,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,929.11/197,890.92 = 32,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,929.11x = 197,890.92 × 32,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,929.11x = 6,350,291,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,291,918.07/131,929.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.12

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