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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,943.74, 197,915.75 and 32,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,943.74, 197,915.75 and 32,103.92 is: 48,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,943.74 : 197,915.75 = 32,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,943.74/197,915.75 = 32,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,943.74x = 197,915.75 × 32,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,943.74x = 6,353,870,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,870,254.64/131,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,155.91

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