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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,150.11, 181,725.12 and 32,401.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,150.11, 181,725.12 and 32,401.31 is: 48,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,150.11 : 181,725.12 = 32,401.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,150.11/181,725.12 = 32,401.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,150.11x = 181,725.12 × 32,401.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,150.11x = 5,888,131,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,131,947.91/121,150.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.95

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