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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,057.75, 196,586.72 and 32,561.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,057.75, 196,586.72 and 32,561.75 is: 48,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,057.75 : 196,586.72 = 32,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,057.75/196,586.72 = 32,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,057.75x = 196,586.72 × 32,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,057.75x = 6,401,207,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,207,629.96/131,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,842.65

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