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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,992.94, 181,488.78 and 31,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,992.94, 181,488.78 and 31,035.28 is: 46,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,992.94 : 181,488.78 = 31,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,992.94/181,488.78 = 31,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,992.94x = 181,488.78 × 31,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,992.94x = 5,632,555,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,555,104.16/120,992.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.76

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