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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,849.64, 179,773.02 and 31,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,849.64, 179,773.02 and 31,095.24 is: 46,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,849.64 : 179,773.02 = 31,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,849.64/179,773.02 = 31,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,849.64x = 179,773.02 × 31,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,849.64x = 5,590,085,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,085,202.42/119,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.49

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