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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,951.82, 197,926.05 and 32,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,951.82, 197,926.05 and 32,112.18 is: 48,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,951.82 : 197,926.05 = 32,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,951.82/197,926.05 = 32,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,951.82x = 197,926.05 × 32,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,951.82x = 6,355,836,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,836,944.29/131,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,167.86

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