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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.40, 198,002.10 and 32,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.40, 198,002.10 and 32,160.80 is: 48,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.40 : 198,002.10 = 32,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.40/198,002.10 = 32,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.40x = 198,002.10 × 32,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.40x = 6,367,905,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,905,937.68/132,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,241.20

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