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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,161.48, 181,727.79 and 32,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,161.48, 181,727.79 and 32,421.84 is: 48,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,161.48 : 181,727.79 = 32,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,161.48/181,727.79 = 32,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,161.48x = 181,727.79 × 32,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,161.48x = 5,891,949,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,949,330.93/121,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,628.90

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