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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,950.72, 179,926.31 and 31,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,950.72, 179,926.31 and 31,204.08 is: 46,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,950.72 : 179,926.31 = 31,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,950.72/179,926.31 = 31,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,950.72x = 179,926.31 × 31,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,950.72x = 5,614,434,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,434,971.34/119,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,806.18

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