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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,950.32, 197,923.80 and 32,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,950.32, 197,923.80 and 32,110.68 is: 48,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,950.32 : 197,923.80 = 32,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,950.32/197,923.80 = 32,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,950.32x = 197,923.80 × 32,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,950.32x = 6,355,467,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,467,806.18/131,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,165.61

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