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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,078.28, 196,617.56 and 32,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,078.28, 196,617.56 and 32,582.28 is: 48,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,078.28 : 196,617.56 = 32,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,078.28/196,617.56 = 32,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,078.28x = 196,617.56 × 32,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,078.28x = 6,406,248,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,248,392.84/131,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.45

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