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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,060.55, 178,591.83 and 30,314.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,060.55, 178,591.83 and 30,314.07 is: 45,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,060.55 : 178,591.83 = 30,314.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,060.55/178,591.83 = 30,314.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,060.55x = 178,591.83 × 30,314.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,060.55x = 5,413,845,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,845,236.05/119,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.36

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