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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,427.60, 182,141.38 and 32,681.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,427.60, 182,141.38 and 32,681.30 is: 49,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,427.60 : 182,141.38 = 32,681.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,427.60/182,141.38 = 32,681.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,427.60x = 182,141.38 × 32,681.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,427.60x = 5,952,617,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,617,082.19/121,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,021.94

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