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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,141.30, 198,210.24 and 32,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,141.30, 198,210.24 and 32,302.38 is: 48,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,141.30 : 198,210.24 = 32,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,141.30/198,210.24 = 32,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,141.30x = 198,210.24 × 32,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,141.30x = 6,402,662,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,662,492.37/132,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,453.15

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