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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,960.53, 197,938.02 and 32,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,960.53, 197,938.02 and 32,121.28 is: 48,181.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,960.53 : 197,938.02 = 32,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,960.53/197,938.02 = 32,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,960.53x = 197,938.02 × 32,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,960.53x = 6,358,022,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,022,563.07/131,960.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,181.24

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