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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,945.04, 197,917.70 and 32,105.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,945.04, 197,917.70 and 32,105.23 is: 48,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,945.04 : 197,917.70 = 32,105.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,945.04/197,917.70 = 32,105.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,945.04x = 197,917.70 × 32,105.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,945.04x = 6,354,192,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,192,624.25/131,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.87

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