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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,983.19, 197,970.91 and 32,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,983.19, 197,970.91 and 32,141.93 is: 48,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,983.19 : 197,970.91 = 32,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,983.19/197,970.91 = 32,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,983.19x = 197,970.91 × 32,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,983.19x = 6,363,167,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,167,174.63/131,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.95

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