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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,873.60, 181,293.63 and 32,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,873.60, 181,293.63 and 32,134.32 is: 48,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,873.60 : 181,293.63 = 32,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,873.60/181,293.63 = 32,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,873.60x = 181,293.63 × 32,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,873.60x = 5,825,747,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,747,520.38/120,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.02

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