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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,947.65, 197,921.88 and 32,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,947.65, 197,921.88 and 32,107.86 is: 48,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,947.65 : 197,921.88 = 32,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,947.65/197,921.88 = 32,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,947.65x = 197,921.88 × 32,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,947.65x = 6,354,848,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,848,013.98/131,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,161.89

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