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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,786.49, 181,189.23 and 32,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,786.49, 181,189.23 and 32,040.01 is: 48,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,786.49 : 181,189.23 = 32,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,786.49/181,189.23 = 32,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,786.49x = 181,189.23 × 32,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,786.49x = 5,805,304,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,304,741.09/120,786.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.53

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