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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,436.65, 182,167.93 and 32,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,436.65, 182,167.93 and 32,691.43 is: 49,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,436.65 : 182,167.93 = 32,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,436.65/182,167.93 = 32,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,436.65x = 182,167.93 × 32,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,436.65x = 5,955,330,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,330,131.84/121,436.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.63

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