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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,079.28, 196,619.06 and 32,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,079.28, 196,619.06 and 32,583.28 is: 48,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,079.28 : 196,619.06 = 32,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,079.28/196,619.06 = 32,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,079.28x = 196,619.06 × 32,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,079.28x = 6,406,493,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,493,885.32/131,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.95

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