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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,130, 196,695.72 and 32,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,130, 196,695.72 and 32,634 is: 48,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,130 : 196,695.72 = 32,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,130/196,695.72 = 32,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,130x = 196,695.72 × 32,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,130x = 6,418,968,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,968,126.48/131,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,951.18

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