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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,921.72, 181,382.34 and 32,175.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,921.72, 181,382.34 and 32,175.21 is: 48,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,921.72 : 181,382.34 = 32,175.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,921.72/181,382.34 = 32,175.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,921.72x = 181,382.34 × 32,175.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,921.72x = 5,836,014,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,014,879.79/120,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.75

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