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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,511.25, 182,276.42 and 32,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,511.25, 182,276.42 and 32,763.42 is: 49,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,511.25 : 182,276.42 = 32,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,511.25/182,276.42 = 32,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,511.25x = 182,276.42 × 32,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,511.25x = 5,971,998,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,998,740.74/121,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,147.70

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