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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,725.26, 179,573.22 and 30,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,725.26, 179,573.22 and 30,971.40 is: 46,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,725.26 : 179,573.22 = 30,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,725.26/179,573.22 = 30,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,725.26x = 179,573.22 × 30,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,725.26x = 5,561,634,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,634,025.91/119,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,453.31

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