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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,991.94, 181,487.29 and 31,034.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,991.94, 181,487.29 and 31,034.27 is: 46,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,991.94 : 181,487.29 = 31,034.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,991.94/181,487.29 = 31,034.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,991.94x = 181,487.29 × 31,034.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,991.94x = 5,632,325,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,325,559.43/120,991.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,551.25

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