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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,994.89, 181,500.36 and 32,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,994.89, 181,500.36 and 32,249.13 is: 48,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,994.89 : 181,500.36 = 32,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,994.89/181,500.36 = 32,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,994.89x = 181,500.36 × 32,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,994.89x = 5,853,228,704.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,228,704.69/120,994.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,375.83

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