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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,743.36, 196,115.52 and 32,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,743.36, 196,115.52 and 32,247.36 is: 48,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,743.36 : 196,115.52 = 32,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,743.36/196,115.52 = 32,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,743.36x = 196,115.52 × 32,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,743.36x = 6,324,207,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,207,775.03/130,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.16

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