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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,904.50, 196,356.75 and 32,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,904.50, 196,356.75 and 32,408.50 is: 48,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,904.50 : 196,356.75 = 32,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,904.50/196,356.75 = 32,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,904.50x = 196,356.75 × 32,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,904.50x = 6,363,627,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,627,732.38/130,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.75

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