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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,133.75, 181,687.86 and 32,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,133.75, 181,687.86 and 32,396.22 is: 48,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,133.75 : 181,687.86 = 32,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,133.75/181,687.86 = 32,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,133.75x = 181,687.86 × 32,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,133.75x = 5,885,999,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,999,883.89/121,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,590.92

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