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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,869.74, 181,304.38 and 32,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,869.74, 181,304.38 and 32,123.24 is: 48,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,869.74 : 181,304.38 = 32,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,869.74/181,304.38 = 32,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,869.74x = 181,304.38 × 32,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,869.74x = 5,824,084,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,084,254.54/120,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.80

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