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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,158.76, 198,236.40 and 32,319.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,158.76, 198,236.40 and 32,319.78 is: 48,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,158.76 : 198,236.40 = 32,319.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,158.76/198,236.40 = 32,319.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,158.76x = 198,236.40 × 32,319.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,158.76x = 6,406,956,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,956,835.99/132,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,479.24

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