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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,372, 182,057.76 and 32,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,372, 182,057.76 and 32,625.52 is: 48,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,372 : 182,057.76 = 32,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,372/182,057.76 = 32,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,372x = 182,057.76 × 32,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,372x = 5,939,729,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,729,090.04/121,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,938.22

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