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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,967.10, 197,947.86 and 32,127.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,967.10, 197,947.86 and 32,127.85 is: 48,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,967.10 : 197,947.86 = 32,127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,967.10/197,947.86 = 32,127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,967.10x = 197,947.86 × 32,127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,967.10x = 6,359,639,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,639,153.90/131,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,191.10

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