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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,966.10, 197,946.36 and 32,126.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,966.10, 197,946.36 and 32,126.85 is: 48,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,966.10 : 197,946.36 = 32,126.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,966.10/197,946.36 = 32,126.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,966.10x = 197,946.36 × 32,126.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,966.10x = 6,359,393,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,393,015.77/131,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,189.60

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