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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,957.16, 197,936.14 and 32,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,957.16, 197,936.14 and 32,117.36 is: 48,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,957.16 : 197,936.14 = 32,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,957.16/197,936.14 = 32,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,957.16x = 197,936.14 × 32,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,957.16x = 6,357,186,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,186,265.39/131,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.14

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