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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,926.12, 181,393.28 and 32,179.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,926.12, 181,393.28 and 32,179.71 is: 48,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,926.12 : 181,393.28 = 32,179.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,926.12/181,393.28 = 32,179.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,926.12x = 181,393.28 × 32,179.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,926.12x = 5,837,183,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,183,599.83/120,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,270.66

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