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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,943.89, 197,916.01 and 32,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,943.89, 197,916.01 and 32,104.10 is: 48,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,943.89 : 197,916.01 = 32,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,943.89/197,916.01 = 32,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,943.89x = 197,916.01 × 32,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,943.89x = 6,353,915,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,915,791.17/131,943.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.19

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