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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,079.26, 196,619.60 and 32,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,079.26, 196,619.60 and 32,583.26 is: 48,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,079.26 : 196,619.60 = 32,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,079.26/196,619.60 = 32,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,079.26x = 196,619.60 × 32,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,079.26x = 6,406,507,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,507,547.90/131,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875.07

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