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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,554.12, 180,843.34 and 31,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,554.12, 180,843.34 and 31,813.76 is: 47,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,554.12 : 180,843.34 = 31,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,554.12/180,843.34 = 31,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,554.12x = 180,843.34 × 31,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,554.12x = 5,753,306,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,306,616.36/120,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,723.85

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