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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,222, 196,833 and 32,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,222, 196,833 and 32,726 is: 49,089

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,222 : 196,833 = 32,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,222/196,833 = 32,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,222x = 196,833 × 32,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,222x = 6,441,556,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,556,758/131,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,089

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