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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,779.99, 181,169.99 and 32,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,779.99, 181,169.99 and 32,040.44 is: 48,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,779.99 : 181,169.99 = 32,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,779.99/181,169.99 = 32,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,779.99x = 181,169.99 × 32,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,779.99x = 5,804,766,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,766,034.19/120,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.66

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