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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,832.97, 181,247.55 and 29,649.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,832.97, 181,247.55 and 29,649.34 is: 44,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,832.97 : 181,247.55 = 29,649.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,832.97/181,247.55 = 29,649.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,832.97x = 181,247.55 × 29,649.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,832.97x = 5,373,870,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,870,432.88/120,832.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,473.55

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