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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,080.42, 198,119.94 and 32,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,080.42, 198,119.94 and 32,241.14 is: 48,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,080.42 : 198,119.94 = 32,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,080.42/198,119.94 = 32,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,080.42x = 198,119.94 × 32,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,080.42x = 6,387,611,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,611,731.73/132,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,361.54

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