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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,996.92, 181,474.86 and 32,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,996.92, 181,474.86 and 32,259.80 is: 48,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,996.92 : 181,474.86 = 32,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,996.92/181,474.86 = 32,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,996.92x = 181,474.86 × 32,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,996.92x = 5,854,342,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,342,688.63/120,996.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.23

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