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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,375.24, 197,062.86 and 32,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,375.24, 197,062.86 and 32,879.24 is: 49,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,375.24 : 197,062.86 = 32,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,375.24/197,062.86 = 32,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,375.24x = 197,062.86 × 32,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,375.24x = 6,479,277,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,277,069.03/131,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,318.86

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