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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,026.36, 196,539.56 and 32,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,026.36, 196,539.56 and 32,530.36 is: 48,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,026.36 : 196,539.56 = 32,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,026.36/196,539.56 = 32,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,026.36x = 196,539.56 × 32,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,026.36x = 6,393,502,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,502,641.04/131,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.54

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