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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,148.42, 198,220.85 and 32,309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,148.42, 198,220.85 and 32,309.47 is: 48,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,148.42 : 198,220.85 = 32,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,148.42/198,220.85 = 32,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,148.42x = 198,220.85 × 32,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,148.42x = 6,404,410,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,410,606.45/132,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.77

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