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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,272.24, 198,415.85 and 42,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,272.24, 198,415.85 and 42,322.86 is: 63,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,272.24 : 198,415.85 = 42,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,272.24/198,415.85 = 42,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,272.24x = 198,415.85 × 42,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,272.24x = 8,397,526,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,526,241.33/132,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,486.69

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