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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,813.02, 181,205.64 and 32,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,813.02, 181,205.64 and 32,073.47 is: 48,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,813.02 : 181,205.64 = 32,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,813.02/181,205.64 = 32,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,813.02x = 181,205.64 × 32,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,813.02x = 5,811,893,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,893,431.86/120,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,106.52

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