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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,096.75, 180,145.13 and 32,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,096.75, 180,145.13 and 32,544.75 is: 48,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,096.75 : 180,145.13 = 32,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,096.75/180,145.13 = 32,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,096.75x = 180,145.13 × 32,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,096.75x = 5,862,778,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,778,056.84/120,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.13

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