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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,964.17, 197,944.56 and 32,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,964.17, 197,944.56 and 32,124.45 is: 48,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,964.17 : 197,944.56 = 32,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,964.17/197,944.56 = 32,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,964.17x = 197,944.56 × 32,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,964.17x = 6,358,860,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,860,120.49/131,964.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,186.26

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