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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,889.44, 181,333.92 and 32,142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,889.44, 181,333.92 and 32,142.93 is: 48,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,889.44 : 181,333.92 = 32,142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,889.44/181,333.92 = 32,142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,889.44x = 181,333.92 × 32,142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,889.44x = 5,828,603,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,603,497.19/120,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,214.33

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