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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,359.52, 182,039.11 and 32,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,359.52, 182,039.11 and 32,613.03 is: 48,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,359.52 : 182,039.11 = 32,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,359.52/182,039.11 = 32,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,359.52x = 182,039.11 × 32,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,359.52x = 5,936,846,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,846,955.60/121,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,919.50

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