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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,111.78, 178,662.72 and 30,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,111.78, 178,662.72 and 30,367.46 is: 45,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,111.78 : 178,662.72 = 30,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,111.78/178,662.72 = 30,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,111.78x = 178,662.72 × 30,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,111.78x = 5,425,533,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,533,003.09/119,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,549.93

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