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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,920.07, 181,379.89 and 32,173.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,920.07, 181,379.89 and 32,173.61 is: 48,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,920.07 : 181,379.89 = 32,173.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,920.07/181,379.89 = 32,173.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,920.07x = 181,379.89 × 32,173.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,920.07x = 5,835,644,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,644,976.02/120,920.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.35

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