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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,013.36, 196,520.04 and 32,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,013.36, 196,520.04 and 32,517.36 is: 48,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,013.36 : 196,520.04 = 32,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,013.36/196,520.04 = 32,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,013.36x = 196,520.04 × 32,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,013.36x = 6,390,312,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,312,887.89/131,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,776.04

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