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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,108, 180,162 and 32,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,108, 180,162 and 32,556 is: 48,834

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,108 : 180,162 = 32,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,108/180,162 = 32,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,108x = 180,162 × 32,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,108x = 5,865,354,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,354,072/120,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,834

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