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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,168.59, 181,739.99 and 32,431.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,168.59, 181,739.99 and 32,431.07 is: 48,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,168.59 : 181,739.99 = 32,431.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,168.59/181,739.99 = 32,431.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,168.59x = 181,739.99 × 32,431.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,168.59x = 5,894,021,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,021,509.87/121,168.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.15

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