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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,879.08, 196,316.46 and 32,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,879.08, 196,316.46 and 32,383.08 is: 48,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,879.08 : 196,316.46 = 32,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,879.08/196,316.46 = 32,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,879.08x = 196,316.46 × 32,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,879.08x = 6,357,331,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,331,629.50/130,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,574.09

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