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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,956.96, 197,932.67 and 32,117.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,956.96, 197,932.67 and 32,117.71 is: 48,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,956.96 : 197,932.67 = 32,117.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,956.96/197,932.67 = 32,117.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,956.96x = 197,932.67 × 32,117.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,956.96x = 6,357,144,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,144,094.59/131,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.89

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