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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,756.90, 178,135.36 and 30,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,756.90, 178,135.36 and 30,010.66 is: 45,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,756.90 : 178,135.36 = 30,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,756.90/178,135.36 = 30,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,756.90x = 178,135.36 × 30,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,756.90x = 5,345,959,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,959,722.94/118,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,015.99

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