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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,991.24, 181,495.50 and 32,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,991.24, 181,495.50 and 32,244.28 is: 48,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,991.24 : 181,495.50 = 32,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,991.24/181,495.50 = 32,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,991.24x = 181,495.50 × 32,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,991.24x = 5,852,191,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,191,720.74/120,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.72

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