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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,958.59, 197,935.10 and 32,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,958.59, 197,935.10 and 32,119.34 is: 48,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,958.59 : 197,935.10 = 32,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,958.59/197,935.10 = 32,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,958.59x = 197,935.10 × 32,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,958.59x = 6,357,543,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,543,624.56/131,958.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.33

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