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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,948.40, 197,922.60 and 32,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,948.40, 197,922.60 and 32,107.80 is: 48,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,948.40 : 197,922.60 = 32,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,948.40/197,922.60 = 32,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,948.40x = 197,922.60 × 32,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,948.40x = 6,354,859,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,859,256.28/131,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,161.70

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