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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,795.03, 181,171.49 and 32,057.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,795.03, 181,171.49 and 32,057.51 is: 48,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,795.03 : 181,171.49 = 32,057.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,795.03/181,171.49 = 32,057.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,795.03x = 181,171.49 × 32,057.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,795.03x = 5,807,905,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,905,786.24/120,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,080.67

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