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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,913.67, 179,871.05 and 31,160.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,913.67, 179,871.05 and 31,160.89 is: 46,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,913.67 : 179,871.05 = 31,160.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,913.67/179,871.05 = 31,160.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,913.67x = 179,871.05 × 31,160.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,913.67x = 5,604,942,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,942,003.23/119,913.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.48

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