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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,013.20, 181,525.74 and 32,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,013.20, 181,525.74 and 32,267.50 is: 48,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,013.20 : 181,525.74 = 32,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,013.20/181,525.74 = 32,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,013.20x = 181,525.74 × 32,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,013.20x = 5,857,381,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,381,815.45/121,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,402.83

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