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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,054.50, 196,581.75 and 32,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,054.50, 196,581.75 and 32,558.50 is: 48,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,054.50 : 196,581.75 = 32,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,054.50/196,581.75 = 32,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,054.50x = 196,581.75 × 32,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,054.50x = 6,400,406,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,406,907.38/131,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,837.75

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