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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,753.08, 178,113.06 and 30,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,753.08, 178,113.06 and 30,001.08 is: 44,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,753.08 : 178,113.06 = 30,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,753.08/178,113.06 = 30,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,753.08x = 178,113.06 × 30,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,753.08x = 5,343,584,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,584,162.10/118,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.44

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