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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,907.84, 181,375.56 and 32,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,907.84, 181,375.56 and 32,164.96 is: 48,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,907.84 : 181,375.56 = 32,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,907.84/181,375.56 = 32,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,907.84x = 181,375.56 × 32,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,907.84x = 5,833,937,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,937,632.38/120,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,251.11

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