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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,043.59, 181,565.40 and 32,297.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,043.59, 181,565.40 and 32,297.42 is: 48,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,043.59 : 181,565.40 = 32,297.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,043.59/181,565.40 = 32,297.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,043.59x = 181,565.40 × 32,297.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,043.59x = 5,864,093,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,093,819.78/121,043.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,446.13

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