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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,359.41, 182,038.95 and 32,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,359.41, 182,038.95 and 32,612.92 is: 48,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,359.41 : 182,038.95 = 32,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,359.41/182,038.95 = 32,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,359.41x = 182,038.95 × 32,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,359.41x = 5,936,821,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,821,258.14/121,359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,919.33

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