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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,769.76, 178,160.74 and 30,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,769.76, 178,160.74 and 30,024.02 is: 45,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,769.76 : 178,160.74 = 30,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,769.76/178,160.74 = 30,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,769.76x = 178,160.74 × 30,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,769.76x = 5,349,101,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,101,620.97/118,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,037.57

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