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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,323.60, 181,985.40 and 32,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,323.60, 181,985.40 and 32,590.80 is: 48,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,323.60 : 181,985.40 = 32,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,323.60/181,985.40 = 32,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,323.60x = 181,985.40 × 32,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,323.60x = 5,931,049,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,049,774.32/121,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.20

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