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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,486.40, 198,729.60 and 33,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,486.40, 198,729.60 and 33,990.40 is: 50,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,486.40 : 198,729.60 = 33,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,486.40/198,729.60 = 33,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,486.40x = 198,729.60 × 33,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,486.40x = 6,754,898,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,898,595.84/132,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,985.60

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