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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,161.76, 198,240.93 and 32,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,161.76, 198,240.93 and 32,322.78 is: 48,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,161.76 : 198,240.93 = 32,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,161.76/198,240.93 = 32,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,161.76x = 198,240.93 × 32,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,161.76x = 6,407,697,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,697,967.39/132,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.75

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