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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,150.41, 181,725.57 and 32,401.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,150.41, 181,725.57 and 32,401.61 is: 48,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,150.41 : 181,725.57 = 32,401.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,150.41/181,725.57 = 32,401.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,150.41x = 181,725.57 × 32,401.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,150.41x = 5,888,201,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,201,046.17/121,150.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.40

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