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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,782.44, 181,173.42 and 32,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,782.44, 181,173.42 and 32,044.84 is: 48,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,782.44 : 181,173.42 = 32,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,782.44/181,173.42 = 32,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,782.44x = 181,173.42 × 32,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,782.44x = 5,805,673,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,673,256.15/120,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.20

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