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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,917.97, 181,376.67 and 32,171.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,917.97, 181,376.67 and 32,171.49 is: 48,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,917.97 : 181,376.67 = 32,171.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,917.97/181,376.67 = 32,171.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,917.97x = 181,376.67 × 32,171.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,917.97x = 5,835,157,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,157,725.14/120,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.16

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