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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,493.20, 182,238.72 and 32,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,493.20, 182,238.72 and 32,739.34 is: 49,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,493.20 : 182,238.72 = 32,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,493.20/182,238.72 = 32,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,493.20x = 182,238.72 × 32,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,493.20x = 5,966,375,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,375,415.24/121,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.72

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