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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,554.95, 180,839.94 and 31,808.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,554.95, 180,839.94 and 31,808.54 is: 47,714.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,554.95 : 180,839.94 = 31,808.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,554.95/180,839.94 = 31,808.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,554.95x = 180,839.94 × 31,808.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,554.95x = 5,752,254,465.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,254,465.09/120,554.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,714.79

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