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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,514.80, 180,756.76 and 31,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,514.80, 180,756.76 and 31,775.28 is: 47,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,514.80 : 180,756.76 = 31,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,514.80/180,756.76 = 31,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,514.80x = 180,756.76 × 31,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,514.80x = 5,743,596,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,596,660.89/120,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,658.85

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