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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,141.80, 180,215.10 and 31,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,141.80, 180,215.10 and 31,389.80 is: 47,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,141.80 : 180,215.10 = 31,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,141.80/180,215.10 = 31,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,141.80x = 180,215.10 × 31,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,141.80x = 5,656,915,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,915,945.98/120,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.33

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