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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,955.90, 197,931.08 and 32,116.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,955.90, 197,931.08 and 32,116.65 is: 48,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,955.90 : 197,931.08 = 32,116.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,955.90/197,931.08 = 32,116.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,955.90x = 197,931.08 × 32,116.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,955.90x = 6,356,882,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,882,070.24/131,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.29

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