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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,783.59, 181,184.92 and 32,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,783.59, 181,184.92 and 32,037.12 is: 48,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,783.59 : 181,184.92 = 32,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,783.59/181,184.92 = 32,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,783.59x = 181,184.92 × 32,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,783.59x = 5,804,642,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,642,944.14/120,783.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,058.21

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