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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,961.56, 181,442.36 and 32,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,961.56, 181,442.36 and 32,210.68 is: 48,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,961.56 : 181,442.36 = 32,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,961.56/181,442.36 = 32,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,961.56x = 181,442.36 × 32,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,961.56x = 5,844,381,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,381,796.40/120,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,316.03

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