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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,982.27, 181,472.80 and 31,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,982.27, 181,472.80 and 31,024.58 is: 46,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,982.27 : 181,472.80 = 31,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,982.27/181,472.80 = 31,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,982.27x = 181,472.80 × 31,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,982.27x = 5,630,117,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,117,401.42/120,982.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.71

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