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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,875.33, 196,310.84 and 32,379.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,875.33, 196,310.84 and 32,379.33 is: 48,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,875.33 : 196,310.84 = 32,379.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,875.33/196,310.84 = 32,379.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,875.33x = 196,310.84 × 32,379.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,875.33x = 6,356,413,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,413,309.04/130,875.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.46

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