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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,801.08, 178,185 and 30,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,801.08, 178,185 and 30,049.20 is: 45,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,801.08 : 178,185 = 30,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,801.08/178,185 = 30,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,801.08x = 178,185 × 30,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,801.08x = 5,354,316,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,316,702/118,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,069.60

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