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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,886.94, 181,330.16 and 32,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,886.94, 181,330.16 and 32,140.44 is: 48,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,886.94 : 181,330.16 = 32,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,886.94/181,330.16 = 32,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,886.94x = 181,330.16 × 32,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,886.94x = 5,828,031,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,031,127.67/120,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.59

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