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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,956.53, 197,932.02 and 32,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,956.53, 197,932.02 and 32,117.28 is: 48,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,956.53 : 197,932.02 = 32,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,956.53/197,932.02 = 32,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,956.53x = 197,932.02 × 32,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,956.53x = 6,357,037,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,037,244.62/131,956.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.24

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