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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,850.64, 179,774.52 and 31,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,850.64, 179,774.52 and 31,096.24 is: 46,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,850.64 : 179,774.52 = 31,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,850.64/179,774.52 = 31,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,850.64x = 179,774.52 × 31,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,850.64x = 5,590,311,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,311,619.80/119,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.99

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