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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,971.60, 197,954.58 and 32,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,971.60, 197,954.58 and 32,132.32 is: 48,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,971.60 : 197,954.58 = 32,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,971.60/197,954.58 = 32,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,971.60x = 197,954.58 × 32,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,971.60x = 6,360,739,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,739,910.03/131,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.79

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