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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,957.40, 197,933.33 and 32,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,957.40, 197,933.33 and 32,118.15 is: 48,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,957.40 : 197,933.33 = 32,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,957.40/197,933.33 = 32,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,957.40x = 197,933.33 × 32,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,957.40x = 6,357,252,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,252,382.94/131,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.55

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