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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,994.32, 197,988.48 and 32,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,994.32, 197,988.48 and 32,155.04 is: 48,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,994.32 : 197,988.48 = 32,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,994.32/197,988.48 = 32,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,994.32x = 197,988.48 × 32,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,994.32x = 6,366,327,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,327,493.94/131,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,231.83

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