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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,917.97, 181,373.85 and 32,172.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,917.97, 181,373.85 and 32,172.23 is: 48,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,917.97 : 181,373.85 = 32,172.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,917.97/181,373.85 = 32,172.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,917.97x = 181,373.85 × 32,172.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,917.97x = 5,835,200,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,200,311.32/120,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.51

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