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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,850.10, 181,275.15 and 32,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,850.10, 181,275.15 and 32,117.30 is: 48,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,850.10 : 181,275.15 = 32,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,850.10/181,275.15 = 32,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,850.10x = 181,275.15 × 32,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,850.10x = 5,822,068,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,068,375.10/120,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.95

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