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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,960.03, 197,937.27 and 32,120.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,960.03, 197,937.27 and 32,120.78 is: 48,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,960.03 : 197,937.27 = 32,120.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,960.03/197,937.27 = 32,120.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,960.03x = 197,937.27 × 32,120.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,960.03x = 6,357,899,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,899,503.47/131,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.49

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