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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,517.06, 182,275.08 and 32,779.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,517.06, 182,275.08 and 32,779.54 is: 49,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,517.06 : 182,275.08 = 32,779.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,517.06/182,275.08 = 32,779.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,517.06x = 182,275.08 × 32,779.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,517.06x = 5,974,893,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,893,275.86/121,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,169.17

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