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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,160.97, 198,239.74 and 32,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,160.97, 198,239.74 and 32,322.03 is: 48,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,160.97 : 198,239.74 = 32,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,160.97/198,239.74 = 32,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,160.97x = 198,239.74 × 32,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,160.97x = 6,407,510,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,510,823.47/132,160.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,482.63

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