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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,984.40, 197,976.60 and 32,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,984.40, 197,976.60 and 32,143.80 is: 48,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,984.40 : 197,976.60 = 32,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,984.40/197,976.60 = 32,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,984.40x = 197,976.60 × 32,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,984.40x = 6,363,720,235.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,720,235.08/131,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.70

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