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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,114.92, 198,171.68 and 32,275.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,114.92, 198,171.68 and 32,275.67 is: 48,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,114.92 : 198,171.68 = 32,275.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,114.92/198,171.68 = 32,275.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,114.92x = 198,171.68 × 32,275.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,114.92x = 6,396,122,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,122,594.79/132,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,413.33

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