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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,541.22, 180,791.17 and 31,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,541.22, 180,791.17 and 31,795.60 is: 47,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,541.22 : 180,791.17 = 31,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,541.22/180,791.17 = 31,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,541.22x = 180,791.17 × 31,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,541.22x = 5,748,363,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,363,724.85/120,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,687.95

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