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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,516.07, 182,273.58 and 32,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,516.07, 182,273.58 and 32,778.54 is: 49,167.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,516.07 : 182,273.58 = 32,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,516.07/182,273.58 = 32,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,516.07x = 182,273.58 × 32,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,516.07x = 5,974,661,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,661,832.97/121,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,167.67

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