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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,788.02, 181,190.88 and 32,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,788.02, 181,190.88 and 32,039.56 is: 48,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,788.02 : 181,190.88 = 32,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,788.02/181,190.88 = 32,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,788.02x = 181,190.88 × 32,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,788.02x = 5,805,276,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,276,071.21/120,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,061.69

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