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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,005.24, 181,516.50 and 32,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,005.24, 181,516.50 and 32,258.28 is: 48,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,005.24 : 181,516.50 = 32,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,005.24/181,516.50 = 32,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,005.24x = 181,516.50 × 32,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,005.24x = 5,855,410,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,410,081.62/121,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389.72

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