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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,083.77, 180,125.79 and 31,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,083.77, 180,125.79 and 31,337.20 is: 47,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,083.77 : 180,125.79 = 31,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,083.77/180,125.79 = 31,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,083.77x = 180,125.79 × 31,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,083.77x = 5,644,637,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,637,906.39/120,083.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.84

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