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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,956.40, 197,931.83 and 32,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,956.40, 197,931.83 and 32,117.15 is: 48,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,956.40 : 197,931.83 = 32,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,956.40/197,931.83 = 32,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,956.40x = 197,931.83 × 32,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,956.40x = 6,357,006,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,006,273.88/131,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.05

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