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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,997.93, 179,994.47 and 31,249.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,997.93, 179,994.47 and 31,249.47 is: 46,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,997.93 : 179,994.47 = 31,249.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,997.93/179,994.47 = 31,249.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,997.93x = 179,994.47 × 31,249.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,997.93x = 5,624,731,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,731,634.18/119,997.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,873.57

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