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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,753.02, 178,113.05 and 30,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,753.02, 178,113.05 and 30,001.06 is: 44,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,753.02 : 178,113.05 = 30,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,753.02/178,113.05 = 30,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,753.02x = 178,113.05 × 30,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,753.02x = 5,343,580,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,580,299.83/118,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.43

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