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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,083.28, 196,625.06 and 32,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,083.28, 196,625.06 and 32,587.28 is: 48,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,083.28 : 196,625.06 = 32,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,083.28/196,625.06 = 32,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,083.28x = 196,625.06 × 32,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,083.28x = 6,407,475,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,475,885.24/131,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880.95

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