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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,277.73, 180,417.36 and 31,530.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,277.73, 180,417.36 and 31,530.45 is: 47,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,277.73 : 180,417.36 = 31,530.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,277.73/180,417.36 = 31,530.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,277.73x = 180,417.36 × 31,530.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,277.73x = 5,688,640,548.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,640,548.61/120,277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,295.88

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