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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,915.72, 181,373.31 and 32,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,915.72, 181,373.31 and 32,169.24 is: 48,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,915.72 : 181,373.31 = 32,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,915.72/181,373.31 = 32,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,915.72x = 181,373.31 × 32,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,915.72x = 5,834,641,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,641,538.98/120,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.79

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