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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,931.00, 181,398.01 and 32,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,931.00, 181,398.01 and 32,183.96 is: 48,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,931.00 : 181,398.01 = 32,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,931.00/181,398.01 = 32,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,931.00x = 181,398.01 × 32,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,931.00x = 5,838,105,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,105,310.47/120,931.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,276.33

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