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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,686, 196,029.96 and 32,190

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,686, 196,029.96 and 32,190 is: 48,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,686 : 196,029.96 = 32,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,686/196,029.96 = 32,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,686x = 196,029.96 × 32,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,686x = 6,310,204,412.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,204,412.40/130,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,285.24

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