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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,944.53, 181,413.46 and 32,198.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,944.53, 181,413.46 and 32,198.81 is: 48,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,944.53 : 181,413.46 = 32,198.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,944.53/181,413.46 = 32,198.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,944.53x = 181,413.46 × 32,198.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,944.53x = 5,841,296,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,296,461.92/120,944.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,297.32

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