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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,959.74, 197,936.88 and 32,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,959.74, 197,936.88 and 32,120.52 is: 48,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,959.74 : 197,936.88 = 32,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,959.74/197,936.88 = 32,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,959.74x = 197,936.88 × 32,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,959.74x = 6,357,835,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,835,512.78/131,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.12

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