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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,946.14, 197,919.38 and 32,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,946.14, 197,919.38 and 32,106.35 is: 48,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,946.14 : 197,919.38 = 32,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,946.14/197,919.38 = 32,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,946.14x = 197,919.38 × 32,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,946.14x = 6,354,469,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,469,461.13/131,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,159.57

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