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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,990.94, 181,485.79 and 31,033.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,990.94, 181,485.79 and 31,033.27 is: 46,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,990.94 : 181,485.79 = 31,033.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,990.94/181,485.79 = 31,033.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,990.94x = 181,485.79 × 31,033.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,990.94x = 5,632,097,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,097,522.23/120,990.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,549.75

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