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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,702.96, 181,037.43 and 31,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,702.96, 181,037.43 and 31,964.22 is: 47,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,702.96 : 181,037.43 = 31,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,702.96/181,037.43 = 31,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,702.96x = 181,037.43 × 31,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,702.96x = 5,786,720,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,720,240.75/120,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.83

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