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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,947.79, 197,921.88 and 32,107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,947.79, 197,921.88 and 32,107.39 is: 48,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,947.79 : 197,921.88 = 32,107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,947.79/197,921.88 = 32,107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,947.79x = 197,921.88 × 32,107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,947.79x = 6,354,754,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,754,495.89/131,947.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,161.13

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