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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,944.04, 197,916.20 and 32,104.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,944.04, 197,916.20 and 32,104.23 is: 48,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,944.04 : 197,916.20 = 32,104.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,944.04/197,916.20 = 32,104.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,944.04x = 197,916.20 × 32,104.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,944.04x = 6,353,947,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,947,045.00/131,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.38

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