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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,174.06, 181,758.48 and 32,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,174.06, 181,758.48 and 32,427.55 is: 48,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,174.06 : 181,758.48 = 32,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,174.06/181,758.48 = 32,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,174.06x = 181,758.48 × 32,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,174.06x = 5,893,982,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,982,198.12/121,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,640.63

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