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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,956.62, 197,932.15 and 32,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,956.62, 197,932.15 and 32,117.37 is: 48,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,956.62 : 197,932.15 = 32,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,956.62/197,932.15 = 32,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,956.62x = 197,932.15 × 32,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,956.62x = 6,357,059,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,059,394.35/131,956.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.37

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