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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,554.12, 182,329.73 and 31,588.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,554.12, 182,329.73 and 31,588.91 is: 47,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,554.12 : 182,329.73 = 31,588.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,554.12/182,329.73 = 31,588.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,554.12x = 182,329.73 × 31,588.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,554.12x = 5,759,597,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,597,431.29/121,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,382.99

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