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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,542.51, 182,313.76 and 32,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,542.51, 182,313.76 and 32,795.87 is: 49,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,542.51 : 182,313.76 = 32,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,542.51/182,313.76 = 32,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,542.51x = 182,313.76 × 32,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,542.51x = 5,979,138,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,138,745.97/121,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,193.81

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