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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,148.67, 198,221.23 and 32,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,148.67, 198,221.23 and 32,309.72 is: 48,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,148.67 : 198,221.23 = 32,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,148.67/198,221.23 = 32,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,148.67x = 198,221.23 × 32,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,148.67x = 6,404,472,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,472,277.81/132,148.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,464.14

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