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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,092.42, 180,138.63 and 31,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,092.42, 180,138.63 and 31,345.15 is: 47,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,092.42 : 180,138.63 = 31,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,092.42/180,138.63 = 31,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,092.42x = 180,138.63 × 31,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,092.42x = 5,646,472,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,472,378.14/120,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,017.73

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