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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,926.06, 181,393.19 and 32,179.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,926.06, 181,393.19 and 32,179.65 is: 48,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,926.06 : 181,393.19 = 32,179.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,926.06/181,393.19 = 32,179.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,926.06x = 181,393.19 × 32,179.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,926.06x = 5,837,169,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,169,205.69/120,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,270.56

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