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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,164.05, 181,743.48 and 32,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,164.05, 181,743.48 and 32,417.56 is: 48,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,164.05 : 181,743.48 = 32,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,164.05/181,743.48 = 32,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,164.05x = 181,743.48 × 32,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,164.05x = 5,891,679,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,679,269.11/121,164.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.64

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