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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,457.84, 182,166.11 and 32,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,457.84, 182,166.11 and 32,691.56 is: 49,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,457.84 : 182,166.11 = 32,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,457.84/182,166.11 = 32,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,457.84x = 182,166.11 × 32,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,457.84x = 5,955,294,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,294,151.57/121,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,031.78

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