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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,949.15, 197,924.13 and 32,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,949.15, 197,924.13 and 32,109.36 is: 48,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,949.15 : 197,924.13 = 32,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,949.15/197,924.13 = 32,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,949.15x = 197,924.13 × 32,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,949.15x = 6,355,217,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,217,142.86/131,949.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,164.14

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