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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,437.23, 182,155.84 and 32,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,437.23, 182,155.84 and 32,699.70 is: 49,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,437.23 : 182,155.84 = 32,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,437.23/182,155.84 = 32,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,437.23x = 182,155.84 × 32,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,437.23x = 5,956,441,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,441,239.50/121,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.55

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