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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,956.90, 197,932.58 and 32,117.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,956.90, 197,932.58 and 32,117.65 is: 48,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,956.90 : 197,932.58 = 32,117.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,956.90/197,932.58 = 32,117.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,956.90x = 197,932.58 × 32,117.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,956.90x = 6,357,129,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,129,328.04/131,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.80

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