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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,891.44, 181,336.92 and 32,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,891.44, 181,336.92 and 32,144.96 is: 48,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,891.44 : 181,336.92 = 32,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,891.44/181,336.92 = 32,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,891.44x = 181,336.92 × 32,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,891.44x = 5,829,068,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,068,039.92/120,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.38

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