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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,330.50, 196,995.75 and 32,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,330.50, 196,995.75 and 32,834.50 is: 49,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,330.50 : 196,995.75 = 32,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,330.50/196,995.75 = 32,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,330.50x = 196,995.75 × 32,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,330.50x = 6,468,256,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,256,953.38/131,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.75

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