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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,957.09, 197,932.85 and 32,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,957.09, 197,932.85 and 32,117.84 is: 48,176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,957.09 : 197,932.85 = 32,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,957.09/197,932.85 = 32,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,957.09x = 197,932.85 × 32,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,957.09x = 6,357,174,697.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,174,697.67/131,957.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.08

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