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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,015.79, 178,522.91 and 30,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,015.79, 178,522.91 and 30,268.52 is: 45,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,015.79 : 178,522.91 = 30,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,015.79/178,522.91 = 30,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,015.79x = 178,522.91 × 30,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,015.79x = 5,403,624,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,624,010.80/119,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,402.58

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