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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,042.91, 178,565.45 and 30,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,042.91, 178,565.45 and 30,296.52 is: 45,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,042.91 : 178,565.45 = 30,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,042.91/178,565.45 = 30,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,042.91x = 178,565.45 × 30,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,042.91x = 5,409,911,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,911,575.75/119,042.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,445.05

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