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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,916.72, 181,374.84 and 32,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,916.72, 181,374.84 and 32,170.20 is: 48,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,916.72 : 181,374.84 = 32,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,916.72/181,374.84 = 32,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,916.72x = 181,374.84 × 32,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,916.72x = 5,834,864,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,864,877.77/120,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.24

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