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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,160.76, 198,239.40 and 32,321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,160.76, 198,239.40 and 32,321.78 is: 48,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,160.76 : 198,239.40 = 32,321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,160.76/198,239.40 = 32,321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,160.76x = 198,239.40 × 32,321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,160.76x = 6,407,450,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,450,274.13/132,160.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,482.24

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