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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,190.58, 181,774.80 and 32,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,190.58, 181,774.80 and 32,441.04 is: 48,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,190.58 : 181,774.80 = 32,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,190.58/181,774.80 = 32,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,190.58x = 181,774.80 × 32,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,190.58x = 5,896,963,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,963,557.79/121,190.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.60

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