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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,051.25, 196,577.01 and 32,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,051.25, 196,577.01 and 32,555.25 is: 48,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,051.25 : 196,577.01 = 32,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,051.25/196,577.01 = 32,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,051.25x = 196,577.01 × 32,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,051.25x = 6,399,613,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,613,704.80/131,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.91

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