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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,944.03, 181,412.71 and 32,198.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,944.03, 181,412.71 and 32,198.31 is: 48,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,944.03 : 181,412.71 = 32,198.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,944.03/181,412.71 = 32,198.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,944.03x = 181,412.71 × 32,198.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,944.03x = 5,841,181,606.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,181,606.47/120,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,296.57

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