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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,111.28, 178,661.97 and 30,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,111.28, 178,661.97 and 30,366.96 is: 45,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,111.28 : 178,661.97 = 30,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,111.28/178,661.97 = 30,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,111.28x = 178,661.97 × 30,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,111.28x = 5,425,420,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,420,896.51/119,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,549.18

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