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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,001.60, 180,002.40 and 31,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,001.60, 180,002.40 and 31,254.40 is: 46,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,001.60 : 180,002.40 = 31,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,001.60/180,002.40 = 31,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,001.60x = 180,002.40 × 31,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,001.60x = 5,625,867,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,867,010.56/120,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,881.60

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