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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,039.56, 196,559.22 and 32,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,039.56, 196,559.22 and 32,543.56 is: 48,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,039.56 : 196,559.22 = 32,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,039.56/196,559.22 = 32,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,039.56x = 196,559.22 × 32,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,039.56x = 6,396,736,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,736,769.62/131,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.31

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