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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,081.28, 196,622.06 and 32,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,081.28, 196,622.06 and 32,585.28 is: 48,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,081.28 : 196,622.06 = 32,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,081.28/196,622.06 = 32,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,081.28x = 196,622.06 × 32,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,081.28x = 6,406,984,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,984,879.28/131,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.95

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