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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,827.60, 196,241.40 and 32,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,827.60, 196,241.40 and 32,331.60 is: 48,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,827.60 : 196,241.40 = 32,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,827.60/196,241.40 = 32,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,827.60x = 196,241.40 × 32,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,827.60x = 6,344,798,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,798,448.24/130,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.40

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