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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,845.94, 181,256.14 and 32,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,845.94, 181,256.14 and 32,108.41 is: 48,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,845.94 : 181,256.14 = 32,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,845.94/181,256.14 = 32,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,845.94x = 181,256.14 × 32,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,845.94x = 5,819,846,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,846,458.14/120,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,159.22

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