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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,227.60, 181,841.46 and 32,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,227.60, 181,841.46 and 32,478.84 is: 48,718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,227.60 : 181,841.46 = 32,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,227.60/181,841.46 = 32,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,227.60x = 181,841.46 × 32,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,227.60x = 5,905,999,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,999,684.71/121,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.28

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