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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,778.02, 181,179.45 and 32,031.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,778.02, 181,179.45 and 32,031.59 is: 48,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,778.02 : 181,179.45 = 32,031.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,778.02/181,179.45 = 32,031.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,778.02x = 181,179.45 × 32,031.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,778.02x = 5,803,464,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,464,952.93/120,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,050.67

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