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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,945.29, 197,918.07 and 32,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,945.29, 197,918.07 and 32,105.48 is: 48,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,945.29 : 197,918.07 = 32,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,945.29/197,918.07 = 32,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,945.29x = 197,918.07 × 32,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,945.29x = 6,354,254,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,254,638.02/131,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,158.25

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