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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,511.57, 182,266.83 and 32,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,511.57, 182,266.83 and 32,774.04 is: 49,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,511.57 : 182,266.83 = 32,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,511.57/182,266.83 = 32,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,511.57x = 182,266.83 × 32,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,511.57x = 5,973,620,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,620,377.09/121,511.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,160.92

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