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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,011.36, 196,517.04 and 32,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,011.36, 196,517.04 and 32,515.36 is: 48,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,011.36 : 196,517.04 = 32,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,011.36/196,517.04 = 32,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,011.36x = 196,517.04 × 32,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,011.36x = 6,389,822,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,822,301.73/131,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.04

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