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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,150.16, 181,725.20 and 32,401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,150.16, 181,725.20 and 32,401.37 is: 48,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,150.16 : 181,725.20 = 32,401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,150.16/181,725.20 = 32,401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,150.16x = 181,725.20 × 32,401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,150.16x = 5,888,144,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,144,372.89/121,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.04

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