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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,148.92, 198,221.60 and 32,309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,148.92, 198,221.60 and 32,309.97 is: 48,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,148.92 : 198,221.60 = 32,309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,148.92/198,221.60 = 32,309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,148.92x = 198,221.60 × 32,309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,148.92x = 6,404,533,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,533,787.80/132,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,464.52

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