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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,015.36, 196,523.04 and 32,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,015.36, 196,523.04 and 32,519.36 is: 48,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,015.36 : 196,523.04 = 32,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,015.36/196,523.04 = 32,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,015.36x = 196,523.04 × 32,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,015.36x = 6,390,803,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,803,486.05/131,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.04

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