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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,955.68, 197,930.75 and 32,116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,955.68, 197,930.75 and 32,116.43 is: 48,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,955.68 : 197,930.75 = 32,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,955.68/197,930.75 = 32,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,955.68x = 197,930.75 × 32,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,955.68x = 6,356,828,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,828,358.33/131,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.97

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