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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,587.14, 180,889.38 and 31,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,587.14, 180,889.38 and 31,839.76 is: 47,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,587.14 : 180,889.38 = 31,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,587.14/180,889.38 = 31,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,587.14x = 180,889.38 × 31,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,587.14x = 5,759,474,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,474,445.75/120,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,761.93

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