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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,149.62, 181,724.38 and 32,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,149.62, 181,724.38 and 32,400.82 is: 48,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,149.62 : 181,724.38 = 32,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,149.62/181,724.38 = 32,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,149.62x = 181,724.38 × 32,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,149.62x = 5,888,017,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,017,855.37/121,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.21

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