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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,740.16, 181,118.40 and 31,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,740.16, 181,118.40 and 31,992.64 is: 47,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,740.16 : 181,118.40 = 31,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,740.16/181,118.40 = 31,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,740.16x = 181,118.40 × 31,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,740.16x = 5,794,455,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,455,768.58/120,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,991.12

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