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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,957.82, 197,933.85 and 32,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,957.82, 197,933.85 and 32,118.54 is: 48,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,957.82 : 197,933.85 = 32,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,957.82/197,933.85 = 32,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,957.82x = 197,933.85 × 32,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,957.82x = 6,357,346,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,346,278.58/131,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.11

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