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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,040.52, 196,560.80 and 32,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,040.52, 196,560.80 and 32,544.52 is: 48,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,040.52 : 196,560.80 = 32,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,040.52/196,560.80 = 32,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,040.52x = 196,560.80 × 32,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,040.52x = 6,396,976,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,976,886.82/131,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,816.78

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