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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,048.40, 196,572.60 and 32,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,048.40, 196,572.60 and 32,552.40 is: 48,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,048.40 : 196,572.60 = 32,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,048.40/196,572.60 = 32,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,048.40x = 196,572.60 × 32,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,048.40x = 6,398,909,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,909,904.24/131,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828.60

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