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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,966.40, 197,949.60 and 32,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,966.40, 197,949.60 and 32,125.80 is: 48,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,966.40 : 197,949.60 = 32,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,966.40/197,949.60 = 32,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,966.40x = 197,949.60 × 32,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,966.40x = 6,359,289,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,289,259.68/131,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,188.70

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