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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,100.90, 196,651.41 and 32,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,100.90, 196,651.41 and 32,604.90 is: 48,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,100.90 : 196,651.41 = 32,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,100.90/196,651.41 = 32,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,100.90x = 196,651.41 × 32,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,100.90x = 6,411,799,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,799,557.91/131,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.36

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