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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,570.59, 198,856.30 and 32,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,570.59, 198,856.30 and 32,730.80 is: 49,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,570.59 : 198,856.30 = 32,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,570.59/198,856.30 = 32,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,570.59x = 198,856.30 × 32,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,570.59x = 6,508,725,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,725,784.04/132,570.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,096.30

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