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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,043.84, 181,565.77 and 32,297.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,043.84, 181,565.77 and 32,297.67 is: 48,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,043.84 : 181,565.77 = 32,297.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,043.84/181,565.77 = 32,297.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,043.84x = 181,565.77 × 32,297.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,043.84x = 5,864,151,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,151,322.76/121,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,446.51

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