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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,805.28, 181,193.84 and 32,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,805.28, 181,193.84 and 32,065.68 is: 48,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,805.28 : 181,193.84 = 32,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,805.28/181,193.84 = 32,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,805.28x = 181,193.84 × 32,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,805.28x = 5,810,103,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,103,491.96/120,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,094.78

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