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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,299.22, 181,923.77 and 32,531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,299.22, 181,923.77 and 32,531.63 is: 48,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,299.22 : 181,923.77 = 32,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,299.22/181,923.77 = 32,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,299.22x = 181,923.77 × 32,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,299.22x = 5,918,275,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,275,945.56/121,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.72

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