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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,541.94, 182,312.91 and 32,795.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,541.94, 182,312.91 and 32,795.45 is: 49,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,541.94 : 182,312.91 = 32,795.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,541.94/182,312.91 = 32,795.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,541.94x = 182,312.91 × 32,795.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,541.94x = 5,979,033,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,033,012.69/121,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,193.17

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