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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,833.92, 178,251.20 and 30,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,833.92, 178,251.20 and 30,087.44 is: 45,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,833.92 : 178,251.20 = 30,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,833.92/178,251.20 = 30,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,833.92x = 178,251.20 × 30,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,833.92x = 5,363,122,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,122,284.93/118,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,131.24

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