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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,907.38, 181,360.78 and 32,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,907.38, 181,360.78 and 32,160.94 is: 48,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,907.38 : 181,360.78 = 32,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,907.38/181,360.78 = 32,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,907.38x = 181,360.78 × 32,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,907.38x = 5,832,733,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,733,163.93/120,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,241.33

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