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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,111.44, 181,667.64 and 32,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,111.44, 181,667.64 and 32,365.20 is: 48,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,111.44 : 181,667.64 = 32,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,111.44/181,667.64 = 32,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,111.44x = 181,667.64 × 32,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,111.44x = 5,879,709,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,709,502.13/121,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.93

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