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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,825.42, 179,742.72 and 31,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,825.42, 179,742.72 and 31,076.60 is: 46,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,825.42 : 179,742.72 = 31,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,825.42/179,742.72 = 31,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,825.42x = 179,742.72 × 31,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,825.42x = 5,585,792,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,792,612.35/119,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,616.09

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