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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,988.28, 181,481.80 and 31,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,988.28, 181,481.80 and 31,030.58 is: 46,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,988.28 : 181,481.80 = 31,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,988.28/181,481.80 = 31,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,988.28x = 181,481.80 × 31,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,988.28x = 5,631,485,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,485,513.44/120,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.71

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