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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,778.74, 181,168.11 and 32,039.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,778.74, 181,168.11 and 32,039.19 is: 48,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,778.74 : 181,168.11 = 32,039.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,778.74/181,168.11 = 32,039.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,778.74x = 181,168.11 × 32,039.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,778.74x = 5,804,479,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,479,498.23/120,778.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,058.79

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