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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,611.06, 198,914.65 and 32,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,611.06, 198,914.65 and 32,771.25 is: 49,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,611.06 : 198,914.65 = 32,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,611.06/198,914.65 = 32,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,611.06x = 198,914.65 × 32,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,611.06x = 6,518,682,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,682,367.33/132,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,156.40

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