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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,452.60, 182,158.22 and 32,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,452.60, 182,158.22 and 32,686.32 is: 49,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,452.60 : 182,158.22 = 32,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,452.60/182,158.22 = 32,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,452.60x = 182,158.22 × 32,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,452.60x = 5,954,081,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,081,869.55/121,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,023.91

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