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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,095, 196,643.22 and 32,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,095, 196,643.22 and 32,599 is: 48,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,095 : 196,643.22 = 32,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,095/196,643.22 = 32,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,095x = 196,643.22 × 32,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,095x = 6,410,372,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,372,328.78/131,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.68

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