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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,109.52, 198,161.67 and 32,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,109.52, 198,161.67 and 32,266.76 is: 48,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,109.52 : 198,161.67 = 32,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,109.52/198,161.67 = 32,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,109.52x = 198,161.67 × 32,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,109.52x = 6,394,035,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,035,047.09/132,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,399.50

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