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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,439.60, 180,664.26 and 31,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,439.60, 180,664.26 and 31,702.06 is: 47,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,439.60 : 180,664.26 = 31,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,439.60/180,664.26 = 31,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,439.60x = 180,664.26 × 31,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,439.60x = 5,727,429,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,429,210.38/120,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,554.37

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