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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,823.10, 196,234.65 and 32,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,823.10, 196,234.65 and 32,327.10 is: 48,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,823.10 : 196,234.65 = 32,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,823.10/196,234.65 = 32,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,823.10x = 196,234.65 × 32,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,823.10x = 6,343,697,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,697,154.02/130,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,490.65

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