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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,139.60, 198,209.40 and 33,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,139.60, 198,209.40 and 33,643.60 is: 50,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,139.60 : 198,209.40 = 33,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,139.60/198,209.40 = 33,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,139.60x = 198,209.40 × 33,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,139.60x = 6,668,477,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,477,769.84/132,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,465.40

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