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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,604.76, 180,915.80 and 31,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,604.76, 180,915.80 and 31,857.40 is: 47,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,604.76 : 180,915.80 = 31,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,604.76/180,915.80 = 31,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,604.76x = 180,915.80 × 31,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,604.76x = 5,763,507,006.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,507,006.92/120,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.39

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