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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,223.75, 196,835.63 and 32,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,223.75, 196,835.63 and 32,727.75 is: 49,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,223.75 : 196,835.63 = 32,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,223.75/196,835.63 = 32,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,223.75x = 196,835.63 × 32,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,223.75x = 6,441,987,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,987,126.09/131,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,091.63

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