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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,149.11, 181,723.63 and 32,400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,149.11, 181,723.63 and 32,400.31 is: 48,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,149.11 : 181,723.63 = 32,400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,149.11/181,723.63 = 32,400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,149.11x = 181,723.63 × 32,400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,149.11x = 5,887,902,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,902,238.63/121,149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,600.46

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