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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,766.76, 178,156.25 and 30,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,766.76, 178,156.25 and 30,021.02 is: 45,033.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,766.76 : 178,156.25 = 30,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,766.76/178,156.25 = 30,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,766.76x = 178,156.25 × 30,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,766.76x = 5,348,431,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,431,303.49/118,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,033.07

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