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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,929.31, 197,894.12 and 32,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,929.31, 197,894.12 and 32,088.81 is: 48,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,929.31 : 197,894.12 = 32,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,929.31/197,894.12 = 32,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,929.31x = 197,894.12 × 32,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,929.31x = 6,350,186,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,186,465.80/131,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,133.25

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