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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,928.71, 181,392.81 and 32,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,928.71, 181,392.81 and 32,182.23 is: 48,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,928.71 : 181,392.81 = 32,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,928.71/181,392.81 = 32,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,928.71x = 181,392.81 × 32,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,928.71x = 5,837,625,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,625,131.77/120,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,273.28

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