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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,160.23, 181,725.92 and 32,420.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,160.23, 181,725.92 and 32,420.59 is: 48,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,160.23 : 181,725.92 = 32,420.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,160.23/181,725.92 = 32,420.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,160.23x = 181,725.92 × 32,420.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,160.23x = 5,891,661,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,661,382.59/121,160.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,627.02

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