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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,014.36, 196,521.54 and 32,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,014.36, 196,521.54 and 32,518.36 is: 48,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,014.36 : 196,521.54 = 32,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,014.36/196,521.54 = 32,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,014.36x = 196,521.54 × 32,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,014.36x = 6,390,558,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,558,185.47/131,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,777.54

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