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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,949.89, 181,428.02 and 32,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,949.89, 181,428.02 and 32,203.56 is: 48,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,949.89 : 181,428.02 = 32,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,949.89/181,428.02 = 32,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,949.89x = 181,428.02 × 32,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,949.89x = 5,842,628,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,628,127.75/120,949.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,306.19

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