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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,057.25, 196,586.01 and 32,561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,057.25, 196,586.01 and 32,561.25 is: 48,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,057.25 : 196,586.01 = 32,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,057.25/196,586.01 = 32,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,057.25x = 196,586.01 × 32,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,057.25x = 6,401,086,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,086,218.11/131,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,841.91

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