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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,949.40, 197,924.10 and 32,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,949.40, 197,924.10 and 32,108.80 is: 48,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,949.40 : 197,924.10 = 32,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,949.40/197,924.10 = 32,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,949.40x = 197,924.10 × 32,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,949.40x = 6,355,105,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,105,342.08/131,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,163.20

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