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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,631, 195,947.46 and 32,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,631, 195,947.46 and 32,135 is: 48,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,631 : 195,947.46 = 32,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,631/195,947.46 = 32,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,631x = 195,947.46 × 32,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,631x = 6,296,771,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,771,627.10/130,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,202.74

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