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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,118.02, 198,174.42 and 32,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,118.02, 198,174.42 and 32,275.26 is: 48,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,118.02 : 198,174.42 = 32,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,118.02/198,174.42 = 32,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,118.02x = 198,174.42 × 32,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,118.02x = 6,396,130,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,130,930.85/132,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,412.25

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