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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,764, 179,645.28 and 31,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,764, 179,645.28 and 31,017.28 is: 46,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,764 : 179,645.28 = 31,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,764/179,645.28 = 31,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,764x = 179,645.28 × 31,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,764x = 5,572,107,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,107,950.44/119,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.73

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