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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,956.10, 197,931.38 and 32,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,956.10, 197,931.38 and 32,116.85 is: 48,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,956.10 : 197,931.38 = 32,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,956.10/197,931.38 = 32,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,956.10x = 197,931.38 × 32,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,956.10x = 6,356,932,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,932,214.41/131,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.60

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