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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,326.04, 181,990.22 and 32,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,326.04, 181,990.22 and 32,579.55 is: 48,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,326.04 : 181,990.22 = 32,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,326.04/181,990.22 = 32,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,326.04x = 181,990.22 × 32,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,326.04x = 5,929,159,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,159,472.00/121,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.64

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