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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,201.74, 181,789.68 and 32,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,201.74, 181,789.68 and 32,464.23 is: 48,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,201.74 : 181,789.68 = 32,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,201.74/181,789.68 = 32,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,201.74x = 181,789.68 × 32,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,201.74x = 5,901,661,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,661,983.15/121,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,692.88

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