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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,539.45, 182,287.17 and 32,772.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,539.45, 182,287.17 and 32,772.09 is: 49,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,539.45 : 182,287.17 = 32,772.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,539.45/182,287.17 = 32,772.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,539.45x = 182,287.17 × 32,772.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,539.45x = 5,973,931,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,931,541.09/121,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,152.20

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