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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,740.60, 181,110.90 and 32,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,740.60, 181,110.90 and 32,007.80 is: 48,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,740.60 : 181,110.90 = 32,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,740.60/181,110.90 = 32,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,740.60x = 181,110.90 × 32,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,740.60x = 5,796,961,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,961,465.02/120,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,011.70

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