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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,958.40, 197,934.83 and 32,119.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,958.40, 197,934.83 and 32,119.15 is: 48,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,958.40 : 197,934.83 = 32,119.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,958.40/197,934.83 = 32,119.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,958.40x = 197,934.83 × 32,119.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,958.40x = 6,357,498,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,498,494.99/131,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.05

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