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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,785.49, 181,187.15 and 32,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,785.49, 181,187.15 and 32,037.03 is: 48,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,785.49 : 181,187.15 = 32,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,785.49/181,187.15 = 32,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,785.49x = 181,187.15 × 32,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,785.49x = 5,804,697,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,697,999.98/120,785.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,057.91

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