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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,037.32, 180,056.06 and 31,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,037.32, 180,056.06 and 31,290.60 is: 46,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,037.32 : 180,056.06 = 31,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,037.32/180,056.06 = 31,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,037.32x = 180,056.06 × 31,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,037.32x = 5,634,062,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,062,151.04/120,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,935.92

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