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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,836.54, 181,240.88 and 32,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,836.54, 181,240.88 and 32,097.20 is: 48,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,836.54 : 181,240.88 = 32,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,836.54/181,240.88 = 32,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,836.54x = 181,240.88 × 32,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,836.54x = 5,817,323,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,323,706.85/120,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.09

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