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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,013.94, 178,521.57 and 30,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,013.94, 178,521.57 and 30,267.51 is: 45,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,013.94 : 178,521.57 = 30,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,013.94/178,521.57 = 30,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,013.94x = 178,521.57 × 30,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,013.94x = 5,403,402,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,402,735.73/119,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,401.43

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