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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,963.10, 197,941.86 and 32,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,963.10, 197,941.86 and 32,123.85 is: 48,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,963.10 : 197,941.86 = 32,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,963.10/197,941.86 = 32,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,963.10x = 197,941.86 × 32,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,963.10x = 6,358,654,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,654,619.36/131,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,185.10

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