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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,753.02, 178,113.06 and 30,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,753.02, 178,113.06 and 30,001.05 is: 44,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,753.02 : 178,113.06 = 30,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,753.02/178,113.06 = 30,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,753.02x = 178,113.06 × 30,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,753.02x = 5,343,578,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,578,818.71/118,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.41

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