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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,950.40, 197,925.60 and 32,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,950.40, 197,925.60 and 32,109.80 is: 48,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,950.40 : 197,925.60 = 32,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,950.40/197,925.60 = 32,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,950.40x = 197,925.60 × 32,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,950.40x = 6,355,351,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,351,430.88/131,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,164.70

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