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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,897.48, 181,345.86 and 32,150.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,897.48, 181,345.86 and 32,150.91 is: 48,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,897.48 : 181,345.86 = 32,150.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,897.48/181,345.86 = 32,150.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,897.48x = 181,345.86 × 32,150.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,897.48x = 5,830,434,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,434,423.73/120,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.27

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