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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,954.48, 197,930.04 and 32,114.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,954.48, 197,930.04 and 32,114.89 is: 48,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,954.48 : 197,930.04 = 32,114.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,954.48/197,930.04 = 32,114.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,954.48x = 197,930.04 × 32,114.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,954.48x = 6,356,500,967.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,500,967.47/131,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.92

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