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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,954.15, 197,931.63 and 32,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,954.15, 197,931.63 and 32,114.36 is: 48,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,954.15 : 197,931.63 = 32,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,954.15/197,931.63 = 32,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,954.15x = 197,931.63 × 32,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,954.15x = 6,356,447,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,447,621.21/131,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.64

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