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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,996.91, 180,005.76 and 31,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,996.91, 180,005.76 and 31,250.48 is: 46,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,996.91 : 180,005.76 = 31,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,996.91/180,005.76 = 31,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,996.91x = 180,005.76 × 31,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,996.91x = 5,625,265,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,265,502.74/119,996.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,878.42

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