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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,961.57, 197,939.52 and 32,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,961.57, 197,939.52 and 32,122.32 is: 48,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,961.57 : 197,939.52 = 32,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,961.57/197,939.52 = 32,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,961.57x = 197,939.52 × 32,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,961.57x = 6,358,276,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,276,602.09/131,961.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.79

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