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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,169.00, 181,739.59 and 32,429.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,169.00, 181,739.59 and 32,429.43 is: 48,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,169.00 : 181,739.59 = 32,429.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,169.00/181,739.59 = 32,429.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,169.00x = 181,739.59 × 32,429.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,169.00x = 5,893,710,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,710,241.29/121,169.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,640.42

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