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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,976.95, 197,962.58 and 32,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,976.95, 197,962.58 and 32,137.70 is: 48,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,976.95 : 197,962.58 = 32,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,976.95/197,962.58 = 32,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,976.95x = 197,962.58 × 32,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,976.95x = 6,362,061,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,061,097.80/131,976.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,205.85

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