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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,917.22, 181,375.59 and 32,170.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,917.22, 181,375.59 and 32,170.71 is: 48,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,917.22 : 181,375.59 = 32,170.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,917.22/181,375.59 = 32,170.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,917.22x = 181,375.59 × 32,170.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,917.22x = 5,834,981,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,981,506.97/120,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.00

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