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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,954.23, 197,929.67 and 32,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,954.23, 197,929.67 and 32,114.64 is: 48,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,954.23 : 197,929.67 = 32,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,954.23/197,929.67 = 32,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,954.23x = 197,929.67 × 32,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,954.23x = 6,356,439,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,439,565.68/131,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.55

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