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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,192.96, 181,798.56 and 32,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,192.96, 181,798.56 and 32,444.50 is: 48,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,192.96 : 181,798.56 = 32,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,192.96/181,798.56 = 32,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,192.96x = 181,798.56 × 32,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,192.96x = 5,898,363,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,363,379.92/121,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,669.19

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