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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,620.97, 198,929.50 and 32,781.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,620.97, 198,929.50 and 32,781.17 is: 49,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,620.97 : 198,929.50 = 32,781.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,620.97/198,929.50 = 32,781.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,620.97x = 198,929.50 × 32,781.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,620.97x = 6,521,141,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,141,757.52/132,620.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171.27

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