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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,030.28, 196,545.36 and 32,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,030.28, 196,545.36 and 32,534.28 is: 48,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,030.28 : 196,545.36 = 32,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,030.28/196,545.36 = 32,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,030.28x = 196,545.36 × 32,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,030.28x = 6,394,461,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,461,774.94/131,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,801.41

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