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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,965.24, 181,447.66 and 32,219.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,965.24, 181,447.66 and 32,219.01 is: 48,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,965.24 : 181,447.66 = 32,219.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,965.24/181,447.66 = 32,219.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,965.24x = 181,447.66 × 32,219.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,965.24x = 5,846,063,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,063,972.02/120,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,328.46

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