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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,917.43, 197,873.37 and 32,078.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,917.43, 197,873.37 and 32,078.14 is: 48,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,917.43 : 197,873.37 = 32,078.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,917.43/197,873.37 = 32,078.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,917.43x = 197,873.37 × 32,078.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,917.43x = 6,347,409,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,409,665.13/131,917.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,116.54

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