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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,142.94, 198,212.68 and 32,304.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,142.94, 198,212.68 and 32,304.01 is: 48,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,142.94 : 198,212.68 = 32,304.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,142.94/198,212.68 = 32,304.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,142.94x = 198,212.68 × 32,304.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,142.94x = 6,403,063,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,063,244.26/132,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,455.58

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