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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,052.78, 196,579.14 and 32,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,052.78, 196,579.14 and 32,556.78 is: 48,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,052.78 : 196,579.14 = 32,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,052.78/196,579.14 = 32,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,052.78x = 196,579.14 × 32,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,052.78x = 6,399,983,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,983,813.57/131,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,835.16

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