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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,145.98, 198,217.28 and 32,307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,145.98, 198,217.28 and 32,307.06 is: 48,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,145.98 : 198,217.28 = 32,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,145.98/198,217.28 = 32,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,145.98x = 198,217.28 × 32,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,145.98x = 6,403,817,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,817,396.46/132,145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,460.18

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