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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,965.52, 197,945.51 and 32,126.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,965.52, 197,945.51 and 32,126.27 is: 48,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,965.52 : 197,945.51 = 32,126.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,965.52/197,945.51 = 32,126.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,965.52x = 197,945.51 × 32,126.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,965.52x = 6,359,249,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,249,749.19/131,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,188.72

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