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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,468.13, 180,688.53 and 31,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,468.13, 180,688.53 and 31,728.58 is: 47,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,468.13 : 180,688.53 = 31,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,468.13/180,688.53 = 31,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,468.13x = 180,688.53 × 31,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,468.13x = 5,732,990,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,990,586.07/120,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,589.27

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