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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,960.70, 179,941.29 and 31,214.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,960.70, 179,941.29 and 31,214.07 is: 46,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,960.70 : 179,941.29 = 31,214.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,960.70/179,941.29 = 31,214.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,960.70x = 179,941.29 × 31,214.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,960.70x = 5,616,700,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,700,021.95/119,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,821.17

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