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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,006.50, 178,510.41 and 30,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,006.50, 178,510.41 and 30,260.07 is: 45,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,006.50 : 178,510.41 = 30,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,006.50/178,510.41 = 30,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,006.50x = 178,510.41 × 30,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,006.50x = 5,401,737,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,737,502.33/119,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,390.27

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