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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,767.75, 178,157.74 and 30,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,767.75, 178,157.74 and 30,022.02 is: 45,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,767.75 : 178,157.74 = 30,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,767.75/178,157.74 = 30,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,767.75x = 178,157.74 × 30,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,767.75x = 5,348,655,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,655,233.43/118,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,034.58

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