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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,077.25, 196,616.60 and 32,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,077.25, 196,616.60 and 32,581.25 is: 48,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,077.25 : 196,616.60 = 32,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,077.25/196,616.60 = 32,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,077.25x = 196,616.60 × 32,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,077.25x = 6,406,014,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,014,435.84/131,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,872.05

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