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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,452.09, 182,157.48 and 32,685.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,452.09, 182,157.48 and 32,685.81 is: 49,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,452.09 : 182,157.48 = 32,685.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,452.09/182,157.48 = 32,685.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,452.09x = 182,157.48 × 32,685.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,452.09x = 5,953,964,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,964,781.36/121,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,023.16

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