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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,786.99, 181,189.40 and 32,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,786.99, 181,189.40 and 32,038.53 is: 48,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,786.99 : 181,189.40 = 32,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,786.99/181,189.40 = 32,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,786.99x = 181,189.40 × 32,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,786.99x = 5,805,041,867.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,041,867.39/120,786.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.16

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