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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,944.49, 197,916.88 and 32,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,944.49, 197,916.88 and 32,104.68 is: 48,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,944.49 : 197,916.88 = 32,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,944.49/197,916.88 = 32,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,944.49x = 197,916.88 × 32,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,944.49x = 6,354,058,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,058,099.00/131,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.06

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