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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,048.27, 180,072.54 and 31,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,048.27, 180,072.54 and 31,301.70 is: 46,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,048.27 : 180,072.54 = 31,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,048.27/180,072.54 = 31,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,048.27x = 180,072.54 × 31,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,048.27x = 5,636,576,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,576,625.32/120,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.59

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