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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,026.13, 196,539.19 and 32,530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,026.13, 196,539.19 and 32,530.13 is: 48,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,026.13 : 196,539.19 = 32,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,026.13/196,539.19 = 32,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,026.13x = 196,539.19 × 32,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,026.13x = 6,393,445,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,445,400.79/131,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.19

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