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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,077.75, 196,617.35 and 32,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,077.75, 196,617.35 and 32,581.75 is: 48,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,077.75 : 196,617.35 = 32,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,077.75/196,617.35 = 32,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,077.75x = 196,617.35 × 32,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,077.75x = 6,406,137,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,137,180.45/131,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,872.80

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