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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,944.28, 181,413.08 and 32,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,944.28, 181,413.08 and 32,198.56 is: 48,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,944.28 : 181,413.08 = 32,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,944.28/181,413.08 = 32,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,944.28x = 181,413.08 × 32,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,944.28x = 5,841,239,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,239,326.64/120,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,296.95

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