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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,052.75, 196,579.26 and 32,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,052.75, 196,579.26 and 32,556.75 is: 48,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,052.75 : 196,579.26 = 32,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,052.75/196,579.26 = 32,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,052.75x = 196,579.26 × 32,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,052.75x = 6,399,981,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,981,823.01/131,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,835.16

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