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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,875.34, 181,296.26 and 32,136.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,875.34, 181,296.26 and 32,136.06 is: 48,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,875.34 : 181,296.26 = 32,136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,875.34/181,296.26 = 32,136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,875.34x = 181,296.26 × 32,136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,875.34x = 5,826,146,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,146,421.97/120,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.63

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