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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,119.60, 181,679.40 and 32,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,119.60, 181,679.40 and 32,386.80 is: 48,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,119.60 : 181,679.40 = 32,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,119.60/181,679.40 = 32,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,119.60x = 181,679.40 × 32,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,119.60x = 5,884,014,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,014,391.92/121,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580.20

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