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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,931.92, 181,387.08 and 32,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,931.92, 181,387.08 and 32,182.02 is: 48,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,931.92 : 181,387.08 = 32,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,931.92/181,387.08 = 32,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,931.92x = 181,387.08 × 32,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,931.92x = 5,837,402,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,402,636.30/120,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,270.16

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