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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,558.17, 180,845.91 and 31,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,558.17, 180,845.91 and 31,810.64 is: 47,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,558.17 : 180,845.91 = 31,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,558.17/180,845.91 = 31,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,558.17x = 180,845.91 × 31,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,558.17x = 5,752,824,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,824,138.48/120,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,718.24

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