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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,946.89, 181,423.52 and 32,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,946.89, 181,423.52 and 32,200.56 is: 48,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,946.89 : 181,423.52 = 32,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,946.89/181,423.52 = 32,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,946.89x = 181,423.52 × 32,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,946.89x = 5,841,938,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,938,780.17/120,946.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,301.69

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