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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,785.14, 181,187.22 and 32,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,785.14, 181,187.22 and 32,038.65 is: 48,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,785.14 : 181,187.22 = 32,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,785.14/181,187.22 = 32,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,785.14x = 181,187.22 × 32,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,785.14x = 5,804,993,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,993,926.05/120,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.50

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