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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,943.20, 182,910.41 and 31,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,943.20, 182,910.41 and 31,985.20 is: 47,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,943.20 : 182,910.41 = 31,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,943.20/182,910.41 = 31,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,943.20x = 182,910.41 × 31,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,943.20x = 5,850,425,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,425,160.74/121,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,976.64

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