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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,999.24, 181,507.50 and 32,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,999.24, 181,507.50 and 32,252.28 is: 48,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,999.24 : 181,507.50 = 32,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,999.24/181,507.50 = 32,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,999.24x = 181,507.50 × 32,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,999.24x = 5,854,030,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,030,712.10/120,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.72

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