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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,541.67, 182,312.49 and 32,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,541.67, 182,312.49 and 32,795.17 is: 49,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,541.67 : 182,312.49 = 32,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,541.67/182,312.49 = 32,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,541.67x = 182,312.49 × 32,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,541.67x = 5,978,968,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,968,769.87/121,541.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,192.75

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