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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,292, 196,938.24 and 32,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,292, 196,938.24 and 32,796 is: 49,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,292 : 196,938.24 = 32,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,292/196,938.24 = 32,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,292x = 196,938.24 × 32,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,292x = 6,458,786,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,786,519.04/131,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,194.06

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