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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,809.95, 178,215 and 30,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,809.95, 178,215 and 30,063.37 is: 45,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,809.95 : 178,215 = 30,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,809.95/178,215 = 30,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,809.95x = 178,215 × 30,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,809.95x = 5,357,743,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,743,484.55/118,809.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,095.07

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