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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,706.67, 181,066.91 and 31,957.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,706.67, 181,066.91 and 31,957.86 is: 47,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,706.67 : 181,066.91 = 31,957.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,706.67/181,066.91 = 31,957.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,706.67x = 181,066.91 × 31,957.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,706.67x = 5,786,511,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,511,040.31/120,706.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.62

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