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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,899.96, 181,349.62 and 32,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,899.96, 181,349.62 and 32,153.48 is: 48,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,899.96 : 181,349.62 = 32,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,899.96/181,349.62 = 32,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,899.96x = 181,349.62 × 32,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,899.96x = 5,831,021,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,021,379.68/120,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.13

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