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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,043.40, 196,565.10 and 32,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,043.40, 196,565.10 and 32,547.40 is: 48,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,043.40 : 196,565.10 = 32,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,043.40/196,565.10 = 32,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,043.40x = 196,565.10 × 32,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,043.40x = 6,397,682,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,682,935.74/131,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,821.10

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