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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,920.72, 181,380.84 and 32,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,920.72, 181,380.84 and 32,174.22 is: 48,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,920.72 : 181,380.84 = 32,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,920.72/181,380.84 = 32,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,920.72x = 181,380.84 × 32,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,920.72x = 5,835,787,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,787,049.94/120,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.27

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