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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,099.40, 196,649.16 and 32,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,099.40, 196,649.16 and 32,603.40 is: 48,905.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,099.40 : 196,649.16 = 32,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,099.40/196,649.16 = 32,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,099.40x = 196,649.16 × 32,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,099.40x = 6,411,431,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,431,223.14/131,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,905.11

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