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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,958.03, 197,934.26 and 32,118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,958.03, 197,934.26 and 32,118.78 is: 48,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,958.03 : 197,934.26 = 32,118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,958.03/197,934.26 = 32,118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,958.03x = 197,934.26 × 32,118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,958.03x = 6,357,407,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,407,031.70/131,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.49

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