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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,141.60, 198,212.40 and 33,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,141.60, 198,212.40 and 33,645.60 is: 50,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,141.60 : 198,212.40 = 33,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,141.60/198,212.40 = 33,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,141.60x = 198,212.40 × 33,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,141.60x = 6,668,975,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,975,125.44/132,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.40

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