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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,958.78, 197,935.38 and 32,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,958.78, 197,935.38 and 32,119.53 is: 48,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,958.78 : 197,935.38 = 32,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,958.78/197,935.38 = 32,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,958.78x = 197,935.38 × 32,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,958.78x = 6,357,591,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,591,375.97/131,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.62

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