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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,970.60, 197,953.08 and 32,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,970.60, 197,953.08 and 32,131.32 is: 48,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,970.60 : 197,953.08 = 32,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,970.60/197,953.08 = 32,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,970.60x = 197,953.08 × 32,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,970.60x = 6,360,493,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,493,758.47/131,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,196.29

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