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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,961.54, 197,939.52 and 32,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,961.54, 197,939.52 and 32,122.28 is: 48,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,961.54 : 197,939.52 = 32,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,961.54/197,939.52 = 32,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,961.54x = 197,939.52 × 32,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,961.54x = 6,358,268,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,268,684.51/131,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.74

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