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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,944.48, 197,916.86 and 32,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,944.48, 197,916.86 and 32,104.67 is: 48,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,944.48 : 197,916.86 = 32,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,944.48/197,916.86 = 32,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,944.48x = 197,916.86 × 32,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,944.48x = 6,354,054,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,054,568.41/131,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.03

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