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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,968.24, 181,452.16 and 32,222.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,968.24, 181,452.16 and 32,222.01 is: 48,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,968.24 : 181,452.16 = 32,222.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,968.24/181,452.16 = 32,222.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,968.24x = 181,452.16 × 32,222.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,968.24x = 5,846,753,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,753,314.04/120,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.96

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