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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,354.51, 180,539.96 and 31,607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,354.51, 180,539.96 and 31,607.86 is: 47,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,354.51 : 180,539.96 = 31,607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,354.51/180,539.96 = 31,607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,354.51x = 180,539.96 × 31,607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,354.51x = 5,706,481,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,481,780.09/120,354.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,413.94

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