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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,948.89, 181,426.52 and 32,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,948.89, 181,426.52 and 32,202.56 is: 48,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,948.89 : 181,426.52 = 32,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,948.89/181,426.52 = 32,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,948.89x = 181,426.52 × 32,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,948.89x = 5,842,398,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,398,395.89/120,948.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,304.69

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