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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,902.96, 181,354.12 and 32,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,902.96, 181,354.12 and 32,156.48 is: 48,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,902.96 : 181,354.12 = 32,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,902.96/181,354.12 = 32,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,902.96x = 181,354.12 × 32,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,902.96x = 5,831,710,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,710,132.70/120,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.63

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