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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,955.96, 197,931.17 and 32,116.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,955.96, 197,931.17 and 32,116.71 is: 48,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,955.96 : 197,931.17 = 32,116.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,955.96/197,931.17 = 32,116.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,955.96x = 197,931.17 × 32,116.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,955.96x = 6,356,897,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,897,515.37/131,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.39

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