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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,214.50, 198,321.75 and 33,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,214.50, 198,321.75 and 33,718.50 is: 50,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,214.50 : 198,321.75 = 33,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,214.50/198,321.75 = 33,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,214.50x = 198,321.75 × 33,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,214.50x = 6,687,111,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,111,927.38/132,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,577.75

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