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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,060.32, 180,090.56 and 31,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,060.32, 180,090.56 and 31,313.72 is: 46,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,060.32 : 180,090.56 = 31,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,060.32/180,090.56 = 31,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,060.32x = 180,090.56 × 31,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,060.32x = 5,639,305,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,305,370.48/120,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,970.60

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