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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,151.16, 181,726.69 and 32,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,151.16, 181,726.69 and 32,402.37 is: 48,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,151.16 : 181,726.69 = 32,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,151.16/181,726.69 = 32,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,151.16x = 181,726.69 × 32,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,151.16x = 5,888,375,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,375,448.26/121,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.54

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