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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,957.75, 197,933.84 and 32,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,957.75, 197,933.84 and 32,118.50 is: 48,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,957.75 : 197,933.84 = 32,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,957.75/197,933.84 = 32,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,957.75x = 197,933.84 × 32,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,957.75x = 6,357,336,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,336,889.78/131,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.07

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