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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,956.05, 197,931.31 and 32,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,956.05, 197,931.31 and 32,116.80 is: 48,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,956.05 : 197,931.31 = 32,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,956.05/197,931.31 = 32,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,956.05x = 197,931.31 × 32,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,956.05x = 6,356,920,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,920,958.96/131,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.53

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