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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,903.50, 196,355.25 and 32,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,903.50, 196,355.25 and 32,407.50 is: 48,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,903.50 : 196,355.25 = 32,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,903.50/196,355.25 = 32,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,903.50x = 196,355.25 × 32,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,903.50x = 6,363,382,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,382,764.38/130,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.25

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