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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,915.71, 181,373.34 and 32,169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,915.71, 181,373.34 and 32,169.21 is: 48,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,915.71 : 181,373.34 = 32,169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,915.71/181,373.34 = 32,169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,915.71x = 181,373.34 × 32,169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,915.71x = 5,834,637,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,637,062.86/120,915.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.76

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