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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,162.76, 198,242.43 and 32,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,162.76, 198,242.43 and 32,323.78 is: 48,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,162.76 : 198,242.43 = 32,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,162.76/198,242.43 = 32,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,162.76x = 198,242.43 × 32,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,162.76x = 6,407,944,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,944,693.99/132,162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.25

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