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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,912.71, 181,368.84 and 32,166.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,912.71, 181,368.84 and 32,166.21 is: 48,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,912.71 : 181,368.84 = 32,166.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,912.71/181,368.84 = 32,166.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,912.71x = 181,368.84 × 32,166.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,912.71x = 5,833,948,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,948,194.90/120,912.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,249.26

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