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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,723.10, 181,084.65 and 31,990.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,723.10, 181,084.65 and 31,990.30 is: 47,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,723.10 : 181,084.65 = 31,990.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,723.10/181,084.65 = 31,990.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,723.10x = 181,084.65 × 31,990.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,723.10x = 5,792,952,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,952,278.90/120,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.45

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