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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,946.54, 197,919.95 and 32,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,946.54, 197,919.95 and 32,106.74 is: 48,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,946.54 : 197,919.95 = 32,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,946.54/197,919.95 = 32,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,946.54x = 197,919.95 × 32,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,946.54x = 6,354,563,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,563,225.33/131,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,160.14

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