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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,957.05, 197,932.81 and 32,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,957.05, 197,932.81 and 32,117.80 is: 48,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,957.05 : 197,932.81 = 32,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,957.05/197,932.81 = 32,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,957.05x = 197,932.81 × 32,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,957.05x = 6,357,166,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,166,405.02/131,957.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.03

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