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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,027.43, 178,542.20 and 30,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,027.43, 178,542.20 and 30,281.03 is: 45,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,027.43 : 178,542.20 = 30,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,027.43/178,542.20 = 30,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,027.43x = 178,542.20 × 30,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,027.43x = 5,406,441,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,441,714.47/119,027.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,421.81

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