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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,602.77, 180,912.79 and 31,855.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,602.77, 180,912.79 and 31,855.39 is: 47,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,602.77 : 180,912.79 = 31,855.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,602.77/180,912.79 = 31,855.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,602.77x = 180,912.79 × 31,855.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,602.77x = 5,763,047,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,047,481.44/120,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,785.37

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