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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,914.67, 179,872.55 and 31,161.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,914.67, 179,872.55 and 31,161.89 is: 46,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,914.67 : 179,872.55 = 31,161.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,914.67/179,872.55 = 31,161.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,914.67x = 179,872.55 × 31,161.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,914.67x = 5,605,168,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,168,461.31/119,914.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,742.98

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