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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,983.57, 181,474.74 and 31,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,983.57, 181,474.74 and 31,025.88 is: 46,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,983.57 : 181,474.74 = 31,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,983.57/181,474.74 = 31,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,983.57x = 181,474.74 × 31,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,983.57x = 5,630,413,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,413,506.27/120,983.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,538.66

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