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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,438.34, 182,141.06 and 32,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,438.34, 182,141.06 and 32,697.17 is: 49,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,438.34 : 182,141.06 = 32,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,438.34/182,141.06 = 32,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,438.34x = 182,141.06 × 32,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,438.34x = 5,955,496,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,496,811.64/121,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,041.32

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