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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,540.70, 182,311.04 and 32,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,540.70, 182,311.04 and 32,794.20 is: 49,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,540.70 : 182,311.04 = 32,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,540.70/182,311.04 = 32,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,540.70x = 182,311.04 × 32,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,540.70x = 5,978,744,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,744,252.19/121,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,191.30

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