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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,738.60, 181,107.90 and 32,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,738.60, 181,107.90 and 32,005.80 is: 48,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,738.60 : 181,107.90 = 32,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,738.60/181,107.90 = 32,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,738.60x = 181,107.90 × 32,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,738.60x = 5,796,503,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,503,225.82/120,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,008.70

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