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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,961.39, 197,939.31 and 32,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,961.39, 197,939.31 and 32,122.14 is: 48,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,961.39 : 197,939.31 = 32,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,961.39/197,939.31 = 32,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,961.39x = 197,939.31 × 32,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,961.39x = 6,358,234,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,234,227.32/131,961.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.53

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