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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,948.65, 197,923.38 and 32,108.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,948.65, 197,923.38 and 32,108.86 is: 48,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,948.65 : 197,923.38 = 32,108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,948.65/197,923.38 = 32,108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,948.65x = 197,923.38 × 32,108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,948.65x = 6,355,094,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,094,099.15/131,948.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,163.39

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