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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,541.70, 182,312.54 and 32,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,541.70, 182,312.54 and 32,795.20 is: 49,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,541.70 : 182,312.54 = 32,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,541.70/182,312.54 = 32,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,541.70x = 182,312.54 × 32,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,541.70x = 5,978,976,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,976,211.81/121,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,192.80

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