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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,068.52, 196,602.78 and 32,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,068.52, 196,602.78 and 32,572.52 is: 48,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,068.52 : 196,602.78 = 32,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,068.52/196,602.78 = 32,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,068.52x = 196,602.78 × 32,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,068.52x = 6,403,847,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,847,983.61/131,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,858.78

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