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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,958.82, 197,935.35 and 32,119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,958.82, 197,935.35 and 32,119.54 is: 48,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,958.82 : 197,935.35 = 32,119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,958.82/197,935.35 = 32,119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,958.82x = 197,935.35 × 32,119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,958.82x = 6,357,592,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,592,391.74/131,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.61

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