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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,957.37, 197,933.27 and 32,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,957.37, 197,933.27 and 32,118.12 is: 48,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,957.37 : 197,933.27 = 32,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,957.37/197,933.27 = 32,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,957.37x = 197,933.27 × 32,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,957.37x = 6,357,244,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,244,598.15/131,957.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.50

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