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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,914.75, 181,371.91 and 32,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,914.75, 181,371.91 and 32,168.26 is: 48,252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,914.75 : 181,371.91 = 32,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,914.75/181,371.91 = 32,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,914.75x = 181,371.91 × 32,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,914.75x = 5,834,418,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,418,223.73/120,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,252.33

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