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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,875.84, 181,297 and 32,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,875.84, 181,297 and 32,136.56 is: 48,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,875.84 : 181,297 = 32,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,875.84/181,297 = 32,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,875.84x = 181,297 × 32,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,875.84x = 5,826,261,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,261,918.32/120,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,200.38

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