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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,977.29, 197,966.13 and 32,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,977.29, 197,966.13 and 32,137.50 is: 48,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,977.29 : 197,966.13 = 32,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,977.29/197,966.13 = 32,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,977.29x = 197,966.13 × 32,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,977.29x = 6,362,136,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,136,502.88/131,977.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,206.30

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