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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,892.44, 181,338.42 and 32,145.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,892.44, 181,338.42 and 32,145.93 is: 48,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,892.44 : 181,338.42 = 32,145.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,892.44/181,338.42 = 32,145.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,892.44x = 181,338.42 × 32,145.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,892.44x = 5,829,292,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,292,155.63/120,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.83

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