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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,947.89, 181,425.02 and 32,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,947.89, 181,425.02 and 32,201.56 is: 48,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,947.89 : 181,425.02 = 32,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,947.89/181,425.02 = 32,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,947.89x = 181,425.02 × 32,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,947.89x = 5,842,168,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,168,667.03/120,947.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,303.19

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