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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,028.75, 196,543.13 and 32,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,028.75, 196,543.13 and 32,532.75 is: 48,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,028.75 : 196,543.13 = 32,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,028.75/196,543.13 = 32,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,028.75x = 196,543.13 × 32,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,028.75x = 6,394,088,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,088,349.84/131,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.13

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