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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,361.75, 180,543.53 and 31,615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,361.75, 180,543.53 and 31,615.11 is: 47,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,361.75 : 180,543.53 = 31,615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,361.75/180,543.53 = 31,615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,361.75x = 180,543.53 × 31,615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,361.75x = 5,707,903,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,903,639.78/120,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.90

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