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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,543.20, 182,314.79 and 32,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,543.20, 182,314.79 and 32,796.70 is: 49,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,543.20 : 182,314.79 = 32,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,543.20/182,314.79 = 32,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,543.20x = 182,314.79 × 32,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,543.20x = 5,979,323,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,323,473.19/121,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.05

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