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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,011.04, 198,014.76 and 32,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,011.04, 198,014.76 and 32,172 is: 48,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,011.04 : 198,014.76 = 32,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,011.04/198,014.76 = 32,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,011.04x = 198,014.76 × 32,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,011.04x = 6,370,530,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,530,858.72/132,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.56

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