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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,545.75, 180,830.77 and 31,805.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,545.75, 180,830.77 and 31,805.39 is: 47,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,545.75 : 180,830.77 = 31,805.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,545.75/180,830.77 = 31,805.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,545.75x = 180,830.77 × 31,805.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,545.75x = 5,751,392,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,392,180.18/120,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,711.28

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