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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,067.52, 196,601.28 and 32,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,067.52, 196,601.28 and 32,571.52 is: 48,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,067.52 : 196,601.28 = 32,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,067.52/196,601.28 = 32,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,067.52x = 196,601.28 × 32,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,067.52x = 6,403,602,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,602,523.55/131,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,857.28

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