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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,789.52, 181,193.13 and 32,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,789.52, 181,193.13 and 32,041.06 is: 48,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,789.52 : 181,193.13 = 32,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,789.52/181,193.13 = 32,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,789.52x = 181,193.13 × 32,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,789.52x = 5,805,619,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,619,949.92/120,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.94

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