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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,740.70, 181,102.95 and 31,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,740.70, 181,102.95 and 31,992.30 is: 47,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,740.70 : 181,102.95 = 31,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,740.70/181,102.95 = 31,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,740.70x = 181,102.95 × 31,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,740.70x = 5,793,899,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,899,907.29/120,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.30

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