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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,550.12, 180,837.33 and 31,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,550.12, 180,837.33 and 31,809.76 is: 47,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,550.12 : 180,837.33 = 31,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,550.12/180,837.33 = 31,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,550.12x = 180,837.33 × 31,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,550.12x = 5,752,392,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,392,066.34/120,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,717.85

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