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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,890.94, 181,336.17 and 32,144.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,890.94, 181,336.17 and 32,144.43 is: 48,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,890.94 : 181,336.17 = 32,144.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,890.94/181,336.17 = 32,144.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,890.94x = 181,336.17 × 32,144.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,890.94x = 5,828,947,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,947,823.03/120,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,216.58

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