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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,945.40, 197,918.27 and 32,105.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,945.40, 197,918.27 and 32,105.61 is: 48,158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,945.40 : 197,918.27 = 32,105.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,945.40/197,918.27 = 32,105.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,945.40x = 197,918.27 × 32,105.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,945.40x = 6,354,286,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,286,627.97/131,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,158.46

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