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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,037.75, 196,556.63 and 32,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,037.75, 196,556.63 and 32,541.75 is: 48,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,037.75 : 196,556.63 = 32,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,037.75/196,556.63 = 32,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,037.75x = 196,556.63 × 32,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,037.75x = 6,396,296,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,296,551.59/131,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.63

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