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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,306.24, 181,934.26 and 32,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,306.24, 181,934.26 and 32,538.64 is: 48,801.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,306.24 : 181,934.26 = 32,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,306.24/181,934.26 = 32,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,306.24x = 181,934.26 × 32,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,306.24x = 5,919,893,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,893,389.81/121,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,801.23

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