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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,753.60, 179,630.40 and 31,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,753.60, 179,630.40 and 31,006.40 is: 46,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,753.60 : 179,630.40 = 31,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,753.60/179,630.40 = 31,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,753.60x = 179,630.40 × 31,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,753.60x = 5,569,692,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,692,034.56/119,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,509.60

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