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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,082.28, 196,623.56 and 32,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,082.28, 196,623.56 and 32,586.28 is: 48,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,082.28 : 196,623.56 = 32,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,082.28/196,623.56 = 32,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,082.28x = 196,623.56 × 32,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,082.28x = 6,407,230,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,230,380.76/131,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.45

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