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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,924.72, 181,386.84 and 32,178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,924.72, 181,386.84 and 32,178.22 is: 48,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,924.72 : 181,386.84 = 32,178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,924.72/181,386.84 = 32,178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,924.72x = 181,386.84 × 32,178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,924.72x = 5,836,705,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,705,642.62/120,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.27

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