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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,972.60, 197,956.08 and 32,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,972.60, 197,956.08 and 32,133.32 is: 48,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,972.60 : 197,956.08 = 32,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,972.60/197,956.08 = 32,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,972.60x = 197,956.08 × 32,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,972.60x = 6,360,986,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,986,064.59/131,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.29

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