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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,845.24, 181,255.12 and 32,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,845.24, 181,255.12 and 32,107.72 is: 48,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,845.24 : 181,255.12 = 32,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,845.24/181,255.12 = 32,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,845.24x = 181,255.12 × 32,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,845.24x = 5,819,688,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,688,641.53/120,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,158.20

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