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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,356.51, 180,542.96 and 31,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,356.51, 180,542.96 and 31,609.86 is: 47,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,356.51 : 180,542.96 = 31,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,356.51/180,542.96 = 31,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,356.51x = 180,542.96 × 31,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,356.51x = 5,706,937,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,937,689.59/120,356.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,416.94

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