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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,111.82, 178,665.21 and 30,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,111.82, 178,665.21 and 30,365.34 is: 45,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,111.82 : 178,665.21 = 30,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,111.82/178,665.21 = 30,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,111.82x = 178,665.21 × 30,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,111.82x = 5,425,229,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,229,847.82/119,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,547.37

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