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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,158.45, 181,723.32 and 32,418.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,158.45, 181,723.32 and 32,418.81 is: 48,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,158.45 : 181,723.32 = 32,418.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,158.45/181,723.32 = 32,418.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,158.45x = 181,723.32 × 32,418.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,158.45x = 5,891,253,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,253,783.65/121,158.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.37

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