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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,785.49, 181,187.73 and 32,039.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,785.49, 181,187.73 and 32,039.01 is: 48,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,785.49 : 181,187.73 = 32,039.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,785.49/181,187.73 = 32,039.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,785.49x = 181,187.73 × 32,039.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,785.49x = 5,805,075,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,075,493.35/120,785.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,061.03

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