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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,943.53, 181,411.95 and 32,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,943.53, 181,411.95 and 32,197.80 is: 48,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,943.53 : 181,411.95 = 32,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,943.53/181,411.95 = 32,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,943.53x = 181,411.95 × 32,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,943.53x = 5,841,066,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,066,484.75/120,943.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.82

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