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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,779.44, 181,168.92 and 32,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,779.44, 181,168.92 and 32,041.84 is: 48,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,779.44 : 181,168.92 = 32,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,779.44/181,168.92 = 32,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,779.44x = 181,168.92 × 32,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,779.44x = 5,804,985,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,985,547.61/120,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.70

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