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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,955.15, 197,933.13 and 32,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,955.15, 197,933.13 and 32,115.36 is: 48,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,955.15 : 197,933.13 = 32,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,955.15/197,933.13 = 32,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,955.15x = 197,933.13 × 32,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,955.15x = 6,356,693,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,693,725.88/131,955.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.14

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