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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,981.40, 197,972.10 and 32,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,981.40, 197,972.10 and 32,140.80 is: 48,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,981.40 : 197,972.10 = 32,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,981.40/197,972.10 = 32,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,981.40x = 197,972.10 × 32,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,981.40x = 6,362,981,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,981,671.68/131,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.20

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