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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,053.25, 196,580.01 and 32,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,053.25, 196,580.01 and 32,557.25 is: 48,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,053.25 : 196,580.01 = 32,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,053.25/196,580.01 = 32,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,053.25x = 196,580.01 × 32,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,053.25x = 6,400,104,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,104,530.57/131,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,835.91

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