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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,638.36, 195,957.54 and 32,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,638.36, 195,957.54 and 32,142.36 is: 48,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,638.36 : 195,957.54 = 32,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,638.36/195,957.54 = 32,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,638.36x = 195,957.54 × 32,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,638.36x = 6,298,537,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,537,795.39/130,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,213.54

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