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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,079.92, 198,119.19 and 32,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,079.92, 198,119.19 and 32,240.63 is: 48,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,079.92 : 198,119.19 = 32,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,079.92/198,119.19 = 32,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,079.92x = 198,119.19 × 32,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,079.92x = 6,387,488,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,488,026.21/132,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,360.78

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