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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,914.13, 181,370.97 and 32,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,914.13, 181,370.97 and 32,167.63 is: 48,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,914.13 : 181,370.97 = 32,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,914.13/181,370.97 = 32,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,914.13x = 181,370.97 × 32,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,914.13x = 5,834,274,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,274,482.41/120,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,251.39

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