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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,439.75, 182,159.47 and 32,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,439.75, 182,159.47 and 32,693.36 is: 49,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,439.75 : 182,159.47 = 32,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,439.75/182,159.47 = 32,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,439.75x = 182,159.47 × 32,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,439.75x = 5,955,404,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,404,137.59/121,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.99

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