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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,553.12, 180,841.83 and 31,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,553.12, 180,841.83 and 31,812.76 is: 47,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,553.12 : 180,841.83 = 31,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,553.12/180,841.83 = 31,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,553.12x = 180,841.83 × 31,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,553.12x = 5,753,077,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,077,735.75/120,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.35

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