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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,004.20, 181,512.24 and 32,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,004.20, 181,512.24 and 32,258.50 is: 48,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,004.20 : 181,512.24 = 32,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,004.20/181,512.24 = 32,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,004.20x = 181,512.24 × 32,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,004.20x = 5,855,312,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,312,594.04/121,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389.33

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